According to the 'Investment Trends Monitor Report' released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development {UNCTAD}, global foreign direct investment in the year 2020 fell to the US $859 billion from the US $1.5 trillion in 2019 left. Thus Britain and Italy registered a decline in foreign direct investment flows by over 100%, followed by Russia {96%}, Germany {61%}, Brazil {50%}, US {49%}, Australia {46%} And France {39%}. India has recorded a 13% increase in FDI which is the highest among the major countries of the world, China increased by 4% in foreign direct investment inflows in the year 2020. China was at the forefront with foreign direct investment of $163 billion, while FDI inflows to India were $57 billion. Let's know more about Investment Trends Monitor Report 2020.
1. UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body, in which year was it established?
A. In the year 1964
B. In the year 1965
C. In the year 1966
D. In the year 1967
2. This type of low level of global foreign direct investment was seen in the year:
A. 1970s
B. 1980s
C. 1990s
D. 2000s
3. This is -----------------% more than the decline in investment after the 2008-2009 global financial crisis.
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%
4. How much percentage increase in FDI has India registered, which is the highest among major countries of the world?
A. 10%
B. 13%
C. 15%
D. 16%
5. How many billion US Dollars have been received by Asian countries as FDI in the year 2020?
A. US $ 446 billion
B. US $ 456 billion
C. US $ 466 billion
D. US $ 476 billion
6. The uncertainty caused by COVID-19 will also disrupt global FDI ------------ in the year 2021.
A. Flows
B. Increase
C. Leaping
D. All of the above-mentioned
7. Reason for increase in foreign direct investment in India:
A. Entry of foreign direct investment in digital sector
B. Electronics manufacturing
C. Increasing manufactureing plant
D. All of the above-mentioned
8. India's measures to increase foreign direct investment:
A. Production-linked incentives for electronics manufacturing
B. 100% foreign direct investment allowed under automatic route in coal mining activities
C. Especially high capacity as sufficient access to mobile and internet
D. All of the above
9. The headquarters of UNCTAD is located in:
A. New Delhi (India)
B. Geneva (Switzerland)
C. Tallinn (Estonia)
D. None of these
10. A report published by UNCTAD:
A. Trade and Development Report
B. World Investment Report
C. The Least Developed Countries Report
D. All of the above
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