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Class 8 General Knowledge
World Organisations And Diversities
Quiz 5
Which one among the following regarding G-20 is not correct?
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A group of developed countries
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An integral part of the United Nations
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Outside the World Bank and IMF
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An offshoot of G-7
Explanation
The G20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union. Founded in 1999, the G20 aims to discuss policy pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability. The G20 is supported by international organisations, including the Financial Stability Board, the International Labour Organisation, the International Monetary Fund, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization. These and several other organisations are invited to attend key G20 meetings. Both the G8 and G20 originated from the G7, a seven-nation coalition that included Britain, United States, France, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Germany.
The TEAM-9 initiative is a techno-economic cooperation venture between India and eight countries of _______.
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West Africa
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East Africa
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North Africa
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Central Africa
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In a bid to expand its economic reach, India launched an initiative in 2004 called Techno-Economic Approach for Africa–India Movement (TEAM–9), together with eight energy and resource-rich West African countries viz. Burkina Faso, Chad, Cote D’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Senegal, and India.
The creation of European Union was with the signing of ________.
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Maastricht Treaty
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Treaty of Paris
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Treaty of Rome
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Treaty of Lisbon
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The Treaties of the European Union are a set of international treaties between the European Union (EU) member states which sets out the EU's constitutional basis. Two core functional treaties, the Treaty on European Union (originally signed in Maastricht in 1992) also called as the Maastricht Treaty and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (originally signed in Rome in 1957 as the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community), lay out how the EU operates, and there are a number of satellite treaties which are interconnected with them. The treaties have been repeatedly amended by other treaties over the 65 years since they were first signed. The consolidated version of the two core treaties is regularly published by the European Commission.
Which one among the following is not a Millennium Development Goal of the United Nations?
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Eradicate extreme poverty
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Reduce birth and death rates
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Reduce child mortality
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Promote gender equality
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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were the eight international development goals for the year 2015. It had been established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. All 191 United Nations member states at that time, and at least 22 international organizations, committed to help achieve the following Millennium Development Goals by 2015:
1) To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2) To achieve universal primary education
3) To promote gender equality and empower women
4) To reduce child mortality
5) To improve maternal health
6) To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
7) To ensure environmental sustainability.
8) To develop a global partnership for development.
Human Poverty Index (HPI) developed by UNDP is based on which of the following deprivations?
Income deprivation
Literacy deprivation
Social services deprivation
Employment deprivation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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1, 2, 3 and 4
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1, 2 and 3
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2 and 4
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HPI was
first reported as part of the Human Development Report in 1997 by United Nations.
Human Poverty Index - It indicates the standard of living in a country which considers three key derivations income, literacy and social services .
Literacy deprivation - Includes adults who are illiterate with emphasis on girls.
Income deprivation - Includes people without access to health services and safe water.
Social services deprivation -
The effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being got deprived.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III).
The Law of the Sea Convention defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the worlds oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment and the management of marine natural resources.
UNCLOS came into force in 1994.
Select the correct statement(s) from the following codes.
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1 and 3
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Only 1
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Only 2
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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea- resulted from
the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III). UNCLOS came into force in 1994.
India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites. Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this Convention?
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Keep all the sites completely inaccessible to man so that they will not be exploited
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Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and permit tourism and recreation only
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Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach for a period without any exploitation, with specific criteria and specific period for each site and then allow sustainable use of them by future generations
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Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous sustainable use
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The Ramsar Convention (The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl habitat), named after the town of Ramsar in lran, is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilisation of wetlands, i.e. to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future, recognising the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value.
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
UN Organisations : Headquarters
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UNESCO : Geneva
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IMF : Paris
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ILO : Washington
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UNIDO : Vienna
Explanation
UNESCO : Paris, France
IMF : Washington D.C, USA
ILO : Geneva, Switzerland
UNIDO : Vienna, Austria
Consider the following statements.
India is a member of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Forum.
Russia is a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. India is not a part of the APEC.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between several North American and European states based on the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949. Russia is not a member of the NATO.
What is International Development Association?
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A voluntary association of developing countries
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A federation of international leading agencies
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An affiliate of World Bank
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An organisation of donor countries of European Union
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The International Development Association (IDA) is an international financial institution which offers concessional loans and grants to the world's poorest developing countries. The IDA is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1960.
What is General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)?
It is a treaty of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
It entered into force in January 2005 as a result of the Uruguay Round of negotiations.
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Only 2
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The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) is a treaty of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that entered into force in January 1995 as a result of the Uruguay Round negotiations. The treaty was created to extend the multilateral trading system to service sector, in the same way the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) provides such a system for merchandise trade.
Which of the following countries is not a part of G20?
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India
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Italy
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Republic of Korea
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New Zealand
Explanation
The G20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union. Founded in 1999, the G20 aims to discuss policy pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.
Consider the following statements.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the institution of the European Union (EU) tasked with administrating the monetary policy of the EU member states.
The bank was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1998 and is headquartered in Berlin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1 is right
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2 is right
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Neither 1 nor 2
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The European Central Bank is the central bank for the Euro and administers monetary policy of the Eurozone, which consists of 19 EU member states and is one of the largest currency areas in the world. The Treaty of Amsterdam established the bank in 1998, and it is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
How many economies are part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation which was founded in 1989?
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20
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21
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22
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17
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It was established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence of Asia-Pacific economies and the advent of regional trade blocs in other parts of the world.
International Monetary Fund or IMF began operations in which of the following years?
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1945
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1947
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1951
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1963
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., of "189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. It began its financial operations in 1947.
Which of the following is true regarding Arab League?
There are 22 members in the league.
Syria was suspended from the league but later Syrian opposition was entitled to take its seat in the league.
The Arab league headquarters is in Riyadh.
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1 and 3
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The Arab League, formally the League of Arab States, is a regional organization of Arab countries in and around North Africa, the Horn of Africa and Arabia. It has 22 members. Syria was suspended due to a civil war and uprising of the people against the regime. The opposition has however represented Syria in the Arab league. Its headquarters is located at Cairo, Egypt.
It was established in the year 1954 for setting up the world's largest particle physics laboratory. Its main function is to provide infrastructure needed for high-energy physics research. It is headquartered at Geneva and its President is Rolf-Dieter Heuer. Which organisation is it?
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Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
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Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN)
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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The European Organization for Nuclear Research known as CERN is a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. Established in 1954, the organization is based in the northwest suburbs of Geneva and has 21 European member states. Rolf- Dieter Heur has been a President of the organisation.
Consider the following statements.
GUAM Organisation for Democracy and Economic Development is a regional organisation of four post-Soviet states.
Its members are Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova.
Its charter was signed on June 6 to 7,It is headquartered at Kiev, Ukraine.
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2 and 3
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The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development is a regional organization of four post-Soviet states: Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova. GUAM's charter was signed during a summit in Yalta on 6 to 7 June 2001 by the four current members and Uzbekistan, which later withdrew. Its headquarters is located at Kiev, Ukraine.
European Union was until 1994 known as?
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European Association
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Union of European Nations
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European Community
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Democratic Association of European Republics
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The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. It was formerly called as as the Europian Community.
The Vienna Convention deals with ________.
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depletion of ozone layer
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reducing nuclear weapon stockpiles
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limiting the use of toxic chemicals
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protecting the oceans
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The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is a Multilateral Environmental Agreement. It was agreed upon at the Vienna Conference of 1985 and entered into force in 1988.
Which of following country is not a member of ASEAN?
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Vietnam
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Thailand
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South Korea
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Indonesia
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional intergovernmental organisation comprising ten Southeast Asian states which promotes Pan-Asianism and intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational and socio-cultural integration amongst its members and Asian states. Since its formation on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, the organisation's membership has expanded to include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at _________.
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Manila
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Singapore
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Kuala Lumpur
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Bangkok
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The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP or ESCAP), located in the United Nations Building in Rajadamnern Nok Avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council under the administrative direction of the United Nations.
Amnesty International is ________.
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an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
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a global Human Rights Movement
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a non-governmental voluntary organisation to help very poor people
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an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war ravaged regions
Explanation
Amnesty International is a London-based non-governmental organization focused on human rights. The organization claims to have over 7 million members and supporters around the world.
The stated objective of the organization is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.''
Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisations?
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International Labour Organisation
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Security Council
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International Court of Justice
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General Assembly
Explanation
The main organs of the UN are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. All were established in 1945 when the UN was founded.
Transparency International is _________.
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the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption
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an NGO working for protection of human rights
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an agency of the UN to help refugees of civil war
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organisation working for environment protection
Explanation
Transparency International (TI) is an international non-governmental organization which is based in Berlin, Germany, and was founded in 1993. Its nonprofit purpose is to take action to combat global corruption and prevent criminal activities arising from corruption.
Which of the following international organisations has started the scheme 'Partnership for Peace' for a group of nations?
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Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP)
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
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Organisations of African Unity (OAU)
Explanation
The Partnership for Peace is a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former Soviet Union; 21 states are members.
The Chairmanship/Presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among the Council Members ________.
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every 6 months
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every 3 months
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every year
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every month
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The Presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates on a monthly basis alphabetically among all of the members based on their English name.
Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum?
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Klaus Schwab
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John Kenneth Galbraith
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Robert Zoellick
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Paul Krugman
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation. It is based in Cologny, Geneva. it is recognized by the Swiss authorities as an international body. Its mission is cited as "committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.'' Klaus Schwab is the founder of the WEF.
The working language(s) of the UNESCO is/are _________.
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French only
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English only
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English and French
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Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Italian,
Portuguese,
Russian
and Spanish
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Paris. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish are the working language of UNESCO.
Besides UK, USA, Germany and Japan, the G-7 countries include _______.
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Canada, France and Russia
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Canada, Italy and Netherlands
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France, Netherlands and Russia
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Canada, France and Italy
Explanation
The Group of 7 is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. These countries, with the 7 largest advanced economies in the world, represent more than 62% of the global net wealth.
The Halifax summit was that of _______.
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G-7 countries
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leaders of the NAM
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countries in favour of a common currency for Europe
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Palestinian and Israeli leaders
Explanation
The 21st G7 summit was held on June 15–17, 1995 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Which of the following describe correctly the Group of Seven Countries (G-7)?
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They are developing countries
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They are industrialised countries
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They are holding atomic bomb technology
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They are countries who can launch their own satellites
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The Group of 7 is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. These countries, with the 7 largest advanced economies in the world, represent more than 62% of the global net wealth. They are industrialised economies.
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, often seen in the news, is _____.
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a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
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a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
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an agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a world conference convened by the United Nations
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a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit
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The fourth World conference on Women, resulted in Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for Gender equality. It is an agenda for womens' empowerment, an outcome of a world conference convened by the United Nations.
Which of the following are members of BRICS?
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Bhutan, Russia, India, China and Sri Lanka
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Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
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Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China and Singapore
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Bangladesh, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Canada and Sri Lanka
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BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Originally the first four were grouped as "BRIC", before the induction of South Africa in 2010.
With respect to IAEA, which of the following is correct?
The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
The IAEA's current Director-General is Yukiya Amano.
IAEA encourages the development of peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
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All of these
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The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. Its headquarters is at Vienna, Austria. The IAEA's current Director General is Yukiya Amano.
IAEA encourages the development of the peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
Which of the following is not matched correctly?
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IMF : Global Financial Stability Report
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World Bank : World Development Report
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WTO : World Economic Outlook Report
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World Economic Forum : Global Competitiveness Report
Explanation
IMF :
Global financial stability report
World Bank :
World development report
IMF :
World economic outlook report
WEF :
Global competitiveness report
The Headquarters of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is in ______.
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Riyadh
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Doha
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Beirut
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Abu Dhabi
Explanation
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, originally known as the Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf except for Iraq. Its headquarters is located at Riyadh.
INTERPOL means _________.
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International Political Conference
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International Criminal Police Organisation
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International Association of Police Officers
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None of the above
Explanation
The International Criminal Police Organization, more commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization facilitating international police cooperation.
Consider the following statements about NATO.
It is 26 member organisation.
It was founded in 1949.
Iceland is one of the original members of NATO.
The headquarters of NATO is in New York.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between several North American and European states based on the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949. NATO is an alliance that consists of 29 independent member countries across North America and Europe. NATO Headquarters are located in Haren, Brussels, Belgium. Iceland was one of the founding members.
The United Nations is considered as a universal organisation. Which organ of the United Nations fully represents the fact?
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The Economic and Social Council
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The Security Council
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The Secretariat
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The General Assembly
Explanation
The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It is the only one in which all member nations have equal representation. It is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN.
Which of the following regarding Gulf Cooperation Council is correct?
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It consists of all Arab States of the Persian Gulf except Iraq
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Its headquarters is in Doha, Qatar
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It has 7 member states
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Arabic and Persian are its official languages
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The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, originally known as the Gulf Cooperation Council, is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq. Its member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Arabic is its official language. Its headquarter is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Consider the following countries:
Bahrain
Iraq
Libya
Algeria
Which of the countries given above are members of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)?
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1, 2, 3 and 4
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1, 2 and 3
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The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries is a multi-governmental organization headquartered in Kuwait which coordinates energy policies among oil-producing Arab nations. OAPEC member countries are UAE, Bahain, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya and Egypt.
Consider the following statements:
Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an intergovernmental organisation of twelve oil producing countries.
Ecuador and Venezuela are members of the OPEC which are non-Arab countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an intergovernmental organization of 14 nations as of May 2017. It was founded in 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members. It is headquartered
in Vienna
since 1965. Ecuador and Venezuela are the members of the OPEC outside the Arab Countries.
Which one of the following treaties is not related with the European Union?
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Treaty of Lisbon
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Treaty of Nice
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Maastricht Treaty
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None of these
Explanation
All the above treaties are related to the European Union. The treaty of Maastricht is the founding treaty on which the EU was established. The Treaty of Nice came into force on 1st Feb 2003. It included two treaties Treaty on European Union and treaty on establishing the European Community. The treaty of Lisbon amended the two treaties which formed the constitutional basis of the European Union.
The pillars of Non-Proliferation Treaty are:
Non-proliferation
Disarmament
The right to peacefully use nuclear technology.
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The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT. It is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. The pillars of Non-Proliferation Treaty are:
1. Non-proliferation
2. Disarmament
3. The right to peacefully use nuclear technology.
Consider the following statements:
Arab League is a regional organisation of Arab States in North and North-east Africa, and South- west Asia.
Arab League was formed in Cairo in 1945.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Arab League, formally the League of Arab States, is a regional organization of Arabic-speaking countries in and around North Africa, the Horn of Africa and Arabia. It was formed on 22nd March 1945 at Cairo, Egypt.
Consider the following statements:
African Union was established in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity.
Morocco is the only African country which is not a member of the African Union.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The African Union is a continental union consisting of all 55 countries on the African continent, extending slightly into Asia via the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. The Organisation of African Unity was established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, with 32 signatory governments. It was disbanded on 9 July 2002 by its last chairperson, South African President Thabo Mbeki, and replaced by the African Union (AU). Thirty-three years after it broke ranks with the African Union (AU), then known as the Organization for African Unity, Morocco has been readmitted as a member of Africa’s main regional body after a vote at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Organisation : Headquarters
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OAPEC : Kuwait
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OPEC : Vienna
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Mercosur : Montevideo
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None of the above
Explanation
OAPEC - Kuwait.
OPEC - Vienna.
Mercosur - Montevideo.
Consider the following countries:
Egypt
Iraq
Lebanon
Syria
Which of the countries given above are founding members of the Arab League?
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All of these
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The Arab League, formally the League of Arab States, is a regional organization of Arabic-speaking countries in and around North Africa, the Horn of Africa and Arabia. Founders members were Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Emirate of Transjordan, Kingdom of Iraq, Kingdom of Egypt, Syrian Republic.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Organisation : Centre/HQ
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Arab Maghreb Union : Abu Dhabi
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Arab Monetary Fund : Doha
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African Union : Addis Ababa
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None of these
Explanation
Arab Maghreb Union : Rabat.
Arab Monetary Fund : Abu Dhabi.
African Union : Addis Ababa.
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