Which of the following facts about IAEA are true?
- It submits its reports to UN General Assembly and Security Council.
- It was established in 1957 as an autonomous agency, independent of the United Nations.
- The organisation won the Nobel Peace Prize under its Director, Yukiyo Amano.
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Both (1) and (2)
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Both (2) and (3)
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Both (1) and (3)
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All of the three
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Correct answer
Explanation
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) serves as an intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology and nuclear power worldwide. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957. Though established independently of the United Nations, through its own international treaty - the IAEA Statute - the IAEA reports to both the UN General Assembly and Security Council. IAEA and its former Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize that was on October 7, 2005.