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awards hard Fill in the Blank Jnanpith Award UPSC, SSC, Banking

The first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award was _____, honored in 1976 for her contributions to Hindi literature.

  1. Mahasweta Devi
  2. Amrita Pritam
  3. Ashapurna Devi
  4. Mahadevi Varma
awards hard MCQ Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize UPSC, SSC, Banking

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions in which domain?

  1. Literature
  2. Science and Technology
  3. Social Service
  4. Public Administration
awards hard Fill in the Blank Nobel Prize UPSC, Banking, SSC

The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was first awarded in the year _____.

  1. 1901
  2. 1969
  3. 1975
  4. 1982
world_organizations hard True/False European Union UPSC, Banking, SSC

The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act, adopted in 2024, establishes a risk-based regulatory framework for AI systems, prohibiting unacceptable risks (e.g., social scoring), imposing strict requirements on high-risk applications (e.g., recruitment, law enforcement), and promoting innovation through sandboxes for low-risk AI.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Criminal Court UPSC, SSC

The Rome Statute requires the ICC Prosecutor to consider the interests of justice, including the gravity of the crime and the interests of victims, when deciding whether to initiate an investigation, ensuring that prosecutions serve the broader goals of accountability, deterrence, and _____ for affected communities.

  1. retribution
  2. reconciliation
  3. isolation
  4. indifference
world_organizations hard True/False International Court of Justice UPSC, SSC

The ICJ may request an advisory opinion from itself on legal questions referred by authorized UN organs or specialized agencies, providing authoritative interpretations of international law that guide UN activities and state practice.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard MCQ International Monetary Fund Banking, UPSC, SSC

Which IMF facility provides concessional financing to low-income countries through the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), with zero interest rates and long repayment periods to support macroeconomic stability and pro-poor growth?

  1. Extended Credit Facility (ECF)
  2. Standby Credit Facility (SCF)
  3. Rapid Credit Facility (RCF)
  4. All of the above
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Labour Organization UPSC, SSC

The ILO's Global Wage Report analyzes trends in real wages, wage inequality, and the labor share of income across countries, providing evidence for policies that promote fair remuneration, reduce poverty, and support sustainable and inclusive _____ growth.

  1. economic
  2. technological
  3. cultural
  4. military
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Plant Protection Convention UPSC, SSC

The IPPC's System Approach for pest risk management combines multiple independent measures (e.g., pre-harvest inspections, post-harvest treatments, and monitoring) to achieve an appropriate level of protection while facilitating trade in agricultural commodities, reducing reliance on single, trade-_____ measures like fumigation.

  1. restrictive
  2. facilitating
  3. supporting
  4. enhancing
world_organizations hard True/False International Organization of Securities Commissions Banking, UPSC, SSC

IOSCO's principles for market intermediaries require firms to maintain adequate capital, robust risk management systems, and clear client asset segregation to protect investors and ensure the stability of financial markets.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard True/False International Hydrographic Organization UPSC, SSC

IHO's Hydrographic Surveying Standards ensure that nautical charts and digital products meet consistent quality criteria for accuracy, reliability, and currency, supporting safe navigation, marine spatial planning, and scientific research on ocean environments.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard True/False Financial Action Task Force Banking, UPSC, SSC

FATF Recommendation 16 (the 'travel rule') requires virtual asset service providers to obtain and transmit originator and beneficiary information for transfers above a threshold, enhancing transparency and enabling authorities to trace illicit flows in crypto-asset transactions.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard MCQ International Seabed Authority UPSC, SSC

Which ISA regulation requires contractors conducting exploration activities in the Area to submit environmental baseline studies, impact assessments, and monitoring plans to ensure that potential mining operations do not cause serious harm to the marine environment?

  1. Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules
  2. Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides
  3. Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts
  4. All of the above
world_organizations hard True/False European Union UPSC, Banking, SSC

The EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, provides grants and loans to member states for reforms and investments supporting green and digital transitions, economic resilience, and social cohesion, with disbursements linked to milestone achievement.

  1. True
  2. False