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  1. Who is the runners–up in the recently held UEFA Euro–16?









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    Portugal, on 10 July 2016, defeated the hosts and two-time winners France 1–0 after extra time to win the UEFA Euro 2016. The final was played at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, near Paris. It was Portugal’s first-ever major tournament title. In doing so, they became the 10thnation to win the UEFA European Championship, 12 years after losing their first final at home in 2004.

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    Portugal, on 10 July 2016, defeated the hosts and two-time winners France 1–0 after extra time to win the UEFA Euro 2016. The final was played at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, near Paris. It was Portugal’s first-ever major tournament title. In doing so, they became the 10thnation to win the UEFA European Championship, 12 years after losing their first final at home in 2004.


  1. What is the ranking of India in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculated as per purchasing power parity based upon the 2015 data of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?









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    As per the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2015, released in April 2015, India was placed third in terms of GDP (purchasing power parity) behind China and USA. On the GDP (PPP) basis, China's wealth amounted to $18 trillion in 2014, followed by USA with $17.4 trillion and India ($7.3 trillion). India overtook Japan to become the third-largest economy in purchasing power parity in 2012. The standings are same even in the WEO 2016.

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    As per the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2015, released in April 2015, India was placed third in terms of GDP (purchasing power parity) behind China and USA. On the GDP (PPP) basis, China's wealth amounted to $18 trillion in 2014, followed by USA with $17.4 trillion and India ($7.3 trillion). India overtook Japan to become the third-largest economy in purchasing power parity in 2012. The standings are same even in the WEO 2016.



  1. India was placed at the 105th position in the Human Capital Index of 130 countries released by World Economic Forum on June 28, 2016. Which country is on the top?









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    Finland occupied the first position in the Human Capital Index — 2016 released by the World Economic Forum.

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    Finland occupied the first position in the Human Capital Index — 2016 released by the World Economic Forum.


  1. Which of the following countries have formed an association (BRICS) of five major emerging national economies?









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    BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The grouping was originally known as “BRIC” before the controversial inclusion of South Africa in 2010.

    Correct Option: A

    BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The grouping was originally known as “BRIC” before the controversial inclusion of South Africa in 2010.



  1. Which of the following countries is the highest per capita emitter of carbon dioxide in the world?









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    As per the EDGAR database 2014, released by European Commission and Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Qatar had the highest per capita carbon dioxide emission of 39.13 in terms of emission per capita (t) in 2013. It was followed by other Gulf countries such as Kuwait (28.33), United Arab Emirates (21.3) and Oman (18.92)

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    As per the EDGAR database 2014, released by European Commission and Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Qatar had the highest per capita carbon dioxide emission of 39.13 in terms of emission per capita (t) in 2013. It was followed by other Gulf countries such as Kuwait (28.33), United Arab Emirates (21.3) and Oman (18.92)