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The UNDP's **Acceleator Labs** network, launched in 2019, primarily focuses on:
A. Accelerating the distribution of food aid.
B. Finding and scaling up grassroots innovation and local solutions to complex development challenges.
C. Accelerating the process of national elections.
D. Fast-tracking policy approvals for all UN projects.
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The Labs apply methodologies like sensing, exploring, and scaling to test new approaches rapidly.
9682
The IMO is currently addressing the issue of **Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions** from shipping, aiming for net zero by around what year?
A. 2030
B. 2040
C. 2050
D. 2070
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The IMO adopted a revised strategy in 2023, setting a goal to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around 2050.
9683
The current Director-General of the FAO (as of late 2024) is from which country?
A. Brazil
B. United States
C. China
D. India
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Qu Dongyu (from China) is the current Director-General, having been elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023.
9684
Which country chaired the BRICS Summit in 2023?
A. Brazil
B. South Africa
C. India
D. Russia
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South Africa chaired the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August 2023, where major expansion decisions were made.
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Which country rejected BRICS membership in late 2023 after initially accepting?
A. Argentina
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Algeria
D. Venezuela
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Argentina declined membership in late 2023 under President Javier Milei, reversing its earlier acceptance at the 2023 Johannesburg Summit.
9686
Which country has not formally joined BRICS despite being invited in 2023?
A. Egypt
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Iran
D. Ethiopia
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Saudi Arabia was invited to join in 2023 but, as of early 2024, has not formally joined and is still considering membership.
9687
Which ADB publication analyzes Central Bank Digital Currencies in Asia?
A. Asia Economic Monitor
B. CBDC Report 2023
C. South Asia Economic Report
D. Asian Impact
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Published in 2023, this ADB report analyzes the evolution of Central Bank Digital Currencies in Asia, focusing on cross-border payments and financial inclusion.
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Which country’s urban services were supported by a $206 million ADB loan in 2023?
A. India
B. Nepal
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
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ADB signed a $206 million loan with India to strengthen urban services in five Tamil Nadu cities, focusing on water and sanitation.
9689
Who is the Secretary-General of SAARC as of 2024?
A. Esala Weerakoon
B. Amjad Hussain B. Sial
C. Golam Sarwar
D. Arjun Bahadur Thapa
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Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh is the current Secretary-General of SAARC (assumed office in late 2023).
9690
In September 2023, the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of which international group?
A. G7
B. G20
C. BRICS
D. NATO
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The African Union was officially admitted as a permanent member of the G20 during the summit in New Delhi in September 2023, giving Africa a stronger voice in global economic governance.
