Export, Morocco, Phosphates - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   India and which country signed an MoU for enhanced cooperation in health on Dec 14, 2017?

a. Morocco
b. Marrakesh
c. Malta
d. Malaysia
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Morocco

Explanation:
India and Morocco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the health sector.

Shri J P Nadda mentioned that both the countries share a strong and rich traditional relationship.

India is producer of quality generic medicines and drugs that are exported to more than 200 countries and has a strong and robust public health system monitored through National Health Mission.

Via this framework MOU between two countries, both the countries can work together in identified areas of cooperation as both countries have much to offer to each other in the field of health.

The main areas of cooperation include the following:

  • Non-communicable diseases, including child cardiovascular diseases and cancer;
  • Drug Regulation and Pharmaceutical quality control;
  • Communicable Diseases;
  • Maternal, child and neonatal health;
  • Hospital twinning for exchange of good practices and
  • Training in administration and management of health services and Hospitals
Another MoU was signed between Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry and Marrakech Mohamed VI University Hospital, Morocco in the presence of both the Ministers.

Under this MoU both the Institutes agreed to collaborate in the field of telemedicine.

The focus areas under this MoU will be Tele-Health Care, Health Education, technical support in controlling epidemics and support in rendering second opinion on various complicated cases.


2)   Arrange India’s following major services export in decreasing order of their share (in %)

1) Transport
2) Travel
3) Financial, Insurance and pension services
4) Computer Services
5) Other Business Services


a. 4 > 3 > 2 > 5 > 1
b. 5 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1
c. 4 > 5 > 2 > 1 > 3
d. 3 > 5 > 1 > 4 > 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4 > 5 > 2 > 1 > 3

Explanation:
India’s major services exports are computer services (45.8 per cent share); other business services (18.8 per cent share) [including professional and consulting services (10.2 per cent share), technical and trade-related services (7.8 per cent share) and R & D services (0.8 per cent share)]; travel (11.8 per cent share); transport (11.5 per cent share); and financial, insurance and pension services (5.8 per cent share).


3)   Arrange following commodities in decreasing order of their percentage share in India’s exports

1) Gold and Silver
2) Electronic Goods
3) Machinery
4) Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
5) Pearl, Precious and Semi-precious stones


a. 4>1>3>5>2
b. 4>1>3>2>5
c. 4>3>1>5>2
d. 1>4>5>3>2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4>1>3>2>5

Explanation:
India is known as absorber of Gold. Also, India imports pearls, precious and semi-precious stones and exports gems and jewellery (after value addition). Machinery is mostly imported for capital creation which fuels growth.


4)   Arrange following commodities in decreasing order of their percentage share in India’s exports

1) Agriculture and allied Products
2) Petroleum Products
3) Transport equipment
4) Gems and Jewellery
5) Chemical and Related Products


a. 2 > 3 > 1 > 5 > 4
b. 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 1
c. 2 > 4 > 1 > 5 > 3
d. 3 > 2 > 1 > 4 > 5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2 > 4 > 1 > 5 > 3

Explanation:
India is one of the top exporters for petroleum products. Also, engineering goods form a considerable amount of exports. India being top producer of agricultural produce, agricultural products have risen in terms of their export (quantity and revenue earned wise). They have overtaken engineering goods.