[Mission 2023] QUED ( Questions from Editorials ) 13 October 2022

Solution: c)

Roles and functions of UNGA:

• Takes a decision on important matters: such as peace and security, discusses various global issues and budgetary matters.
• Admission of members: Decides on matters such as the admission of new members.
• Decisions are taken through a vote.
• Voting by majority: Admission of new members and budgetary matters require a two-thirds majority, while the decision on other issues are taken by a simple majority.
• One vote one country: Each sovereign state gets one vote and the votes are not binding on the membership, except in budgetary matters.
• No binding veto powers: The Assembly has no binding votes or veto powers like the UN Security Council.
• Opinion and recommendations: The UNGA can express world opinion, promote international cooperation in various fields and make recommendations to the UNSC and elect the Security Council’s non-permanent members.

Solution: d)

International forums approached by the Ukraine to stop war:

• United Nations
• International courts such as the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court
• European Court of Human Rights

Solution: d)

Economic science has dominated public policy since the 20th century. Debates have raged between “Keynesian” economists and “Friedman” economists: between “welfarists” who see the need for a government hand in the economy and “monetarists” who want governments out of the way to let private entrepreneurs loose and let an “invisible hand” produce good outcomes for all. Both sides agree that growth in GDP — the size of the economy measured in money terms — is essential.

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Solution: b)

IoT is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, or people that are provided with unique identifiers.

Thus it can be said that it is an inter-networking of physical devices, vehicles, buildings and other items—embedded with electronics, software, sensors and network connectivity.

The inter-networking has ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

IoT is also dubbed as the infrastructure of the information society. It allows objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure.

VPN is used to communicate securely between computers, and IoT can run on public networks as well.

Solution: c)

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities.

It is a major policy tool to understand the impact of global food prices on farmer’s income (export competitiveness) and domestic inflation.