Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India?
- MMR refers to the number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births.
- As per the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) report, India has achieved the National Health Policy (2017) target of reducing MMR to 100 by 2020.
- The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1 aims to reduce the global MMR to less than 70 by 2030.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
Statement 2: WHO’s Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948, which is now celebrated every year as World Health Day.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is responsible for addressing air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas.
Statement II: CAQM was constituted by the Government of India under an ordinance in 2020 to monitor, coordinate, and enforce actions for air quality improvement.
Statement III: CAQM has powers to issue directions to state governments, local authorities, and industries for preventing air pollution and can penalize non-compliance.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Nepal:
- Nepal has a coastline along the Indian Ocean.
- Nepal shares a border with Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
- Nepal shares a border with Myanmar.
How many of the above is/are correct?
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched:
Port Country
(a) Haifa Egypt
(b) Gwadar Iran
(c) Chahbar Pakistan
(d) Khor Al-Zubair Iraq
Consider the following statement:
Assertion (A): The central government provides financial assistance to a state only after it is officially declared as “flood-affected” or “flood-struck.”
Reason (R): The declaration of a state as flood-struck triggers the release of funds from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to support relief and rehabilitation measures.
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With reference to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), consider the following statements:
1. The UNSC can designate individuals and organizations as terrorists under Resolution 1267, obliging all member states to impose sanctions such as asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargoes.
2. Any listing of a terrorist organization under UNSC resolutions requires approval by a two-thirds majority in the General Assembly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Chabahar Port Project, consider the following statements:
1. The Chabahar Port provides India direct access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.
2. The project is being jointly developed by India, Iran, and the United States as part of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to government bond yields, consider the following statements:
1. A narrowing of bond yield spreads between two countries indicates that investors perceive their creditworthiness as becoming more similar.
2. Higher government bond yields usually imply higher investor confidence in that economy.
3. Political instability in a country can lead to a downgrade in its sovereign credit rating and increase its borrowing costs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?