USAID, UNFPA - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the second phase of which agricultural training in collaboration with USAID?

a. Feed the Future India Total Training Programme
b. Feed the Farmer India Triangular Training Programme
c. Feed the Future India Triangular Training Programme
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Feed the Future India Triangular Training Programme

Explanation:
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and US Agency for International development launched the second phase of the Feed the Future India Triangular Training Programme.

  • This brings specialised agricultural training to professionals across Africa and Asia.
  • Indian government and USAID signed a Limited Scope Cooperation Agreement to this effect in 2005.
  • 17 countries are covered under the programme including Liberia, Kenya, Malawi. Cambodia and Ethiopia.
2)   UNFPA has appointed which actress as its Goodwill Ambassador?

a. Angelina Jolie
b. Ashley Judd
c. Cameron Diaz
d. Jennifer Anniston
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ashley Judd

Explanation:
United Nations Population Fund The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 15th March 2016 appointed Ashley Judd as its Goodwill Ambassador. She is a humanitarian, actor, writer and political activist.Her appointment is also aimed at generating awareness about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Agenda that was adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015.

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