The Ottawa Treaty or the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, officially known as the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, aims at eliminating anti-personnel landmines (AP-mines) around the world. To date, there are 160 States Parties to the treaty. The Convention gained 122 country signatures when it opened for signing on 3 December, 1997 in Ottawa, Canada. Currently, there are 160 States Parties to the Treaty. On 17 September, 1998, Burkina Faso became the 40th country to ratify the Landmines Treaty, triggering its entry into force in March 1999, record time for an international treaty. The Ottawa Process launched in October 1996 and concluding with the Convention’s opening for signature, won Jody Williams and the ICBL the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.

Correct Option: B

The Ottawa Treaty or the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, officially known as the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, aims at eliminating anti-personnel landmines (AP-mines) around the world. To date, there are 160 States Parties to the treaty. The Convention gained 122 country signatures when it opened for signing on 3 December, 1997 in Ottawa, Canada. Currently, there are 160 States Parties to the Treaty. On 17 September, 1998, Burkina Faso became the 40th country to ratify the Landmines Treaty, triggering its entry into force in March 1999, record time for an international treaty. The Ottawa Process launched in October 1996 and concluding with the Convention’s opening for signature, won Jody Williams and the ICBL the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.

In April 2002, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize euthanasia. If a physician in the Netherlands follows the strict legal requirements for committing voluntary euthanasia or assisted suicide, the doctor will not be prosecuted. The basics requirements are as follows: The patient must have already been in the doctor’s care for a period of time. The patient’s suffering is unbearable, and she or he has no hope of recovery. The patient makes a deliberate and voluntary request that she or he has discussed thoroughly with the doctor. The doctor consults a colleague who agrees that these criteria have been met. Belgium became the second country to legalize euthanasia in September 2002. The Belgian law also lays out specific requirements for the doctor and patient, similar to the Dutch law.
Note: As of June 2016, human euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, Colombia, and Luxembourg. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Canada, and in the US states of Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Vermont, Montana, Washington DC, and California. Passive euthanasia is legal in India. Active euthanasia is illegal in India.

Correct Option: C

In April 2002, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize euthanasia. If a physician in the Netherlands follows the strict legal requirements for committing voluntary euthanasia or assisted suicide, the doctor will not be prosecuted. The basics requirements are as follows: The patient must have already been in the doctor’s care for a period of time. The patient’s suffering is unbearable, and she or he has no hope of recovery. The patient makes a deliberate and voluntary request that she or he has discussed thoroughly with the doctor. The doctor consults a colleague who agrees that these criteria have been met. Belgium became the second country to legalize euthanasia in September 2002. The Belgian law also lays out specific requirements for the doctor and patient, similar to the Dutch law.
Note: As of June 2016, human euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, Colombia, and Luxembourg. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Canada, and in the US states of Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Vermont, Montana, Washington DC, and California. Passive euthanasia is legal in India. Active euthanasia is illegal in India.

New Zealand is identified as one of the world’s most stable and well-governed nations. As of 2011, the country was ranked 5th in the strength of its democratic institutions and 1st in government transparency and lack of corruption. New Zealand has a high level of civic participation, with 79% voter turnout during the most recent elections, compared to an OECD average of 72%. Furthermore, 67% of New Zealanders say they trust their political institutions, far higher than the OECD average of 56%. New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses that of the North and South Islands and numerous smaller islands.
Note: The latest rankings released in 2017 put New Zealand and Denmark in joint first place with a score of 90, followed by Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, Netherlands and Canada. The Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) has put India at rank 79 out of 176 countries in its latest Corruption Perception Index.

Correct Option: A

New Zealand is identified as one of the world’s most stable and well-governed nations. As of 2011, the country was ranked 5th in the strength of its democratic institutions and 1st in government transparency and lack of corruption. New Zealand has a high level of civic participation, with 79% voter turnout during the most recent elections, compared to an OECD average of 72%. Furthermore, 67% of New Zealanders say they trust their political institutions, far higher than the OECD average of 56%. New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses that of the North and South Islands and numerous smaller islands.
Note: The latest rankings released in 2017 put New Zealand and Denmark in joint first place with a score of 90, followed by Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, Netherlands and Canada. The Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) has put India at rank 79 out of 176 countries in its latest Corruption Perception Index.

According to the 2014 Human Development Report (HDR) released on 24 July 2014, India was ranked at 135 out of 187 countries. India was placed among the ‘medium development’ countries like Egypt, South Africa, Mongolia, Philippines and Indonesia.
Note: India came down by one slot and was ranked 131st among 188 countries on Human Development Index (HDI) 2016 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). India was ranked 130th in 2015 Human Development Index. 50. (1) As per official data released on 28 January 2016, India has overtaken Thailand as the world’s largest rice exporter in 2015, shipping 10.23 million tonnes in the said year. Thailand exported 9.8 million tonnes of rice in 2015. Vietnam was third globally while China remained the number one importer of rice.

Correct Option: D

According to the 2014 Human Development Report (HDR) released on 24 July 2014, India was ranked at 135 out of 187 countries. India was placed among the ‘medium development’ countries like Egypt, South Africa, Mongolia, Philippines and Indonesia.
Note: India came down by one slot and was ranked 131st among 188 countries on Human Development Index (HDI) 2016 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). India was ranked 130th in 2015 Human Development Index. 50. (1) As per official data released on 28 January 2016, India has overtaken Thailand as the world’s largest rice exporter in 2015, shipping 10.23 million tonnes in the said year. Thailand exported 9.8 million tonnes of rice in 2015. Vietnam was third globally while China remained the number one importer of rice.

The G20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies. It was founded in 1999 with the aim of studying, reviewing, and promoting high-level discussion of policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.

Correct Option: C

The G20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies. It was founded in 1999 with the aim of studying, reviewing, and promoting high-level discussion of policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.