Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision -International Relations- May-01-2022

Consider the following statements about Exercise Sea Dragon:
1. It is an annual China-led multinational exercise.
2. Participating countries include China, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea and Japan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Barbados removed Queen Elizabeth II as the head of the state.
2. Barbados will be the first former British colony in the Caribbean to become a republic.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about UN Security Council:
1. It has 10 elected members who have tenure of three years.
2. All permanent members have veto power whereas all the members have one vote.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Asian Clearing Union (ACU):
1. It was established in 1974 at the initiative of the United Nations ESCAP.
2. It is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct

Consider the following statements about Global Gateway Plan::
1. USA has announced an international infrastructure plan called Global Gateway Plan.
2. The plan aims to invest $340 billion globally in infrastructure, digital and climate projects by 2027.
3. The plan will require buy-ins from international institutions and the private sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan::
1. The fund will be set up under the New Development Bank to channel aid to Afghanistan in coordination with other groups.
2. It aims to address the growing economic crisis in Afghanistan, which has left millions facing hunger over the winter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about International Labour Organization (ILO):
1. ILO publishes Logistics Performance Index.
2. ILO became the first specialized agency associated with the UN in 1946.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements about institutions of World Bank Group:
1. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) provides insurance against certain types of risk, including political risk, primarily to the private sector.
2. The International Development Association (IDA) provides various forms of financing without sovereign guarantees, primarily to the private sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about International Court of Justice:
1. It is only principal UN organ not located in New York.
2. The Court has no jurisdiction to deal with applications from individuals, non-governmental organizations, corporations, or any other private entity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?