Q100. What growth rate did the IMF’s January 2026 World Economic Outlook project for the global economy in 2026?
[DSSSB Court Attendant, 12 Jun 2026]
(A) 2.1%
(B) 1.5%
(C) 6.2%
(D) 3.3%
Answer: (D) 3.3%
Explanation: The January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update projected world output growth of 3.3 percent for 2026. The International Monetary Fund issues the WEO to evaluate global economic trends, risks and policy challenges. The figure is a forecast from that particular update, not a permanent statistic.
Q99. Which grouping did India chair during 2026?
[RRB Group D, 17 Aug 2026 Shift 1]
(A) OECD
(B) ASEAN
(C) BRICS
(D) G7
Answer: (C) BRICS
Explanation: India held the rotating chairship of BRICS in 2026. The grouping originated among major emerging economies and later expanded. Chairing BRICS involves coordinating meetings and setting cooperation priorities; it does not make the chair a permanent head of the organization.
Q98. Which activity is NOT among the core functions of the WTO?
[UP PGT Economics, 10 May 2026]
(A) Settlement of trade disputes
(B) Balance-of-payments lending
(C) Review of members’ trade policies
(D) Administration of trade agreements
Answer: (B) Balance-of-payments lending
Explanation: The World Trade Organization administers trade agreements, monitors trade policies and provides mechanisms for resolving trade disputes. Balance-of-payments financial support is primarily associated with the International Monetary Fund. Distinguishing their mandates is essential because both affect international economic relations.
Q97. Which UN agency collaborated on the PANCHAM Panchayat Assistance and Messaging Chatbot initiative launched in January 2026?
[DSSSB MTS, 8 May 2026 Shift 2]
(A) IMF
(B) UNDP
(C) FAO
(D) UNICEF
Answer: (D) UNICEF
Explanation: UNICEF collaborated on the PANCHAM initiative, which applied digital assistance to strengthen communication and support at the panchayat level. The UN Children’s Fund works extensively with governments on child welfare and social-development systems, beyond emergency relief alone.
Q96. Which Kerala performing-art tradition is recognised on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list?
[SSC GD Constable, 20 May 2026 Shift 3]
(A) Kummi
(B) Bagurumba
(C) Kutiyattam
(D) Perini Shivatandavam
Answer: (C) Kutiyattam
Explanation: Kutiyattam is a traditional Sanskrit theatre form from Kerala. UNESCO first proclaimed it a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage in 2001, and it later entered the Representative List. The recognition concerns a living performance tradition, not a monument.
Q95. In which country was the 18th BRICS summit scheduled for 2026?
[DSSSB Assistant Superintendent, 6 Jul 2026 Shift 2]
(A) China
(B) India
(C) South Africa
(D) Russia
Answer: (B) India
Explanation: India took the BRICS presidency for 2026 and was selected to host the group’s eighteenth summit. BRICS summits convene national leaders to discuss multilateral cooperation, economic development and institutional reform; summits rotate rather than remaining at one permanent location.
Q94. Which Indian city was the first to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage City?
[DSSSB MTS, 5 Mar 2026 Shift 3]
(A) Varanasi
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Jaipur
Answer: (C) Ahmedabad
Explanation: The historic city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2017. Its traditional neighbourhoods, architectural heritage and urban structure helped support inscription. World Heritage inscription is distinct from participation in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network.
Q93. Which country hosted the WTO’s fourteenth ministerial conference in March 2026?
[DSSSB MTS, 25 Jul 2026 Shift 2]
(A) France
(B) Italy
(C) Cameroon
(D) Kenya
Answer: (C) Cameroon
Explanation: The fourteenth WTO Ministerial Conference took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March 2026. The Ministerial Conference is the organization’s highest decision-making body and brings member governments together to negotiate and address issues in the multilateral trading system.
Q92. Which draft helped lay the groundwork for establishing the World Trade Organization?
[UPHESC Assistant Professor Commerce, 19 Apr 2026 Shift 2]
(A) Dunkel Draft
(B) Doha Declaration
(C) Tokyo Round
(D) Kennedy Round
Answer: (A) Dunkel Draft
Explanation: The Dunkel Draft of 1991 helped consolidate proposals during the GATT Uruguay Round. The negotiations culminated in the Marrakesh Agreement and the WTO’s establishment in 1995. The draft was a negotiating text, not itself the treaty creating the WTO.
Q91. In which year did India become a member of the WTO?
[RRB NTPC Undergraduate, 17 Jun 2026 Shift 2]
(A) 1995
(B) 2001
(C) 1993
(D) 1991
Answer: (A) 1995
Explanation: India was an original member of the World Trade Organization when it came into force on 1 January 1995. WTO membership followed the Uruguay Round and the Marrakesh Agreement, replacing the earlier GATT arrangement for international trade rules.