2002 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2002 · General Studies
Question 14: International Relations and Current Affairs
"World Development Report" is an annual publication of
aUnited Nations Development Programme
bInternational Bank of Reconstruction and Development
cWorld Trade Organisation
dInternational Monetary Fund
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The World Development Report is the flagship annual publication of the World Bank (the IBRD and its sister bodies), and each year it takes up a theme such as poverty, infrastructure or the environment. Do not confuse it with the UNDP's Human Development Report, the IMF's World Economic Outlook or the WTO's World Trade Report.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) UNDP publishes the Human Development Report.
- (b) Right: the World Bank (IBRD) publishes the World Development Report every year.
- (c) WTO publishes the World Trade Report.
- (d) IMF publishes the World Economic Outlook.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2002, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.