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International Organizations
2,996 Questions
International organizations play crucial roles in global governance, economics, and social development. This hub offers practice questions on the United Nations, the World Bank, and various regional bodies. These topics frequently appear in UPSC, SSC, and state PSC general awareness sections.
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International Organizations Questions
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1, 2 and 3
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1 and 2
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3 and 4
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1, 2, 3 and 4
A
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World Bank is made up of two development institutions owned by 187 member countries - International Development Association (IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poor countries, while IDA focuses on world’s poorest countries. Their work is complemented by International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). IFC and MIGA are another two institutions which are a part of the World Bank Group.
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Security Council
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Trusteeship Council
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Economic and Social Council
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The Secretariat
A
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The UN Security Council is the primary body responsible for maintaining international peace and security and has the authority to make binding decisions on member states. While the General Assembly is the main deliberative organ representing all members, the Security Council holds unique policy-making and enforcement power, including authorizing peacekeeping missions and imposing sanctions.
C
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The UN Security Council has exactly 5 permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These permanent members have veto power over substantive resolutions. The Security Council also has 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms, making a total of 15 members. This structure was established in the UN Charter and has remained unchanged since 1945.
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UNESCO and FID
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UNESCO and IFLA
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UNESCO and IMF
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UNESCO and ICSU
D
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UNISIST (Universal System for Information in Science and Technology) was established in 1971 as a collaborative effort between UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and ICSU (International Council of Scientific Unions). The program aimed to improve international cooperation in scientific and technical information exchange. FID (A) and IFLA (B) are other library/information organizations, and IMF (C) is a financial organization - none were UNISIST partners.
A
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Only ISRO is Indian organisation.
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World Bank
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Asian Development Bank
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International Monetary Fund
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International Labour Organization
C
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn is the managing director of International Monetary Fund.
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ICC & ICICI
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ICBC and ICC
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BCCI & ICICI
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BCCI and ICC
D
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The Members Participation Agreement (MPA) was a contentious issue between BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and ICC (International Cricket Council). It related to revenue sharing and participation rights in international tournaments.
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Amnesty International
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UN
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NATO
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Commonwealth
D
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UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is the cultural organization among the options. UNICEF works for children's rights, FAO for food and agriculture, and WHO for global health.
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AG
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Secretary General
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A&B
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None
B
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Trygve Lie from Norway was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1946 to 1952. He played a key role in establishing the UN's early administrative structure during the Cold War era.
C
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ILO: The International Labour Organization was founded in 1919.
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Security Council
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Secretary General
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Chairman
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President of General Assembly
B
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The Secretariat of the UN is headed by Secretary General.
A
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The United Nations was officially founded on October 24, 1945, when the UN Charter came into force after being ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and a majority of other signatories.
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Organ of United Nations
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Independent body
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Organ of European Union
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American Association
A
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, established by the UN Charter in 1945. It settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred by UN organs. It is not an independent body (B), part of EU (C), or an American association (D).
C
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UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) is the UN body specifically mandated to address population issues. It works on reproductive health, family planning, and population dynamics globally. UNESCO deals with education and culture, UNICEF focuses on children's welfare, and UNDP works on development projects - none have population as their primary mandate. UNFPA was established in 1969 and renamed in 1987 to reflect its broader mission beyond family planning.