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International Organizations

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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

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating efforts to combat human trafficking?

  1. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Health Organization

  4. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Explanation

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is responsible for coordinating international efforts to combat human trafficking, including providing technical assistance and supporting anti-trafficking initiatives.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating global efforts to protect the ozone layer?

  1. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  2. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

  3. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  4. The Montreal Protocol Secretariat
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Explanation

The Montreal Protocol Secretariat, under the United Nations Environment Programme, is responsible for coordinating global efforts to protect the ozone layer.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating global efforts to address desertification and land degradation?

  1. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  2. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  3. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

  4. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
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Explanation

The UNCCD is the international organization responsible for coordinating global efforts to address desertification and land degradation.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the SAARC Secretariat?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Nepali
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Explanation

English is the official language of the SAARC Secretariat.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a leading organization in the field of comparative law?

  1. The International Academy of Comparative Law

  2. The American Society of Comparative Law

  3. The European Society of Comparative Law

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above organizations are leading organizations in the field of comparative law.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for setting standards and promoting best practices in vocational rehabilitation?

  1. International Labour Organization (ILO)

  2. World Health Organization (WHO)

  3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  4. World Bank
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Explanation

The ILO is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for setting international labour standards, promoting decent work, and improving working conditions.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating global efforts to promote the rights of persons with disabilities?

  1. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  2. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

  3. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  4. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Explanation

UNESCO is the lead agency within the United Nations system for coordinating efforts to promote the rights of persons with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for setting standards and promoting best practices in special education?

  1. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  2. World Health Organization (WHO)

  3. International Labour Organization (ILO)

  4. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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Explanation

UNESCO is the lead agency within the United Nations system for setting standards and promoting best practices in special education.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating global efforts to promote the rights of children with disabilities?

  1. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

  2. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  3. World Health Organization (WHO)

  4. International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Explanation

UNICEF is the lead agency within the United Nations system for coordinating efforts to promote the rights of children with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for setting standards and promoting best practices in assistive technology?

  1. World Health Organization (WHO)

  2. International Labour Organization (ILO)

  3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  4. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
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ISO is the international organization responsible for setting standards and promoting best practices in assistive technology.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating global efforts to promote the rights of older persons with disabilities?

  1. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  2. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  3. World Health Organization (WHO)

  4. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Explanation

OHCHR is the lead agency within the United Nations system for coordinating efforts to promote the rights of older persons with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for setting standards and promoting best practices in community-based rehabilitation?

  1. World Health Organization (WHO)

  2. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  3. International Labour Organization (ILO)

  4. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Explanation

WHO is the lead agency within the United Nations system for setting standards and promoting best practices in community-based rehabilitation.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating the defense of NATO member states?

  1. United Nations

  2. European Union

  3. North Atlantic Treaty Organization

  4. World Trade Organization
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Explanation

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance of North American and European countries that was established in 1949 to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting cooperation on arms control and disarmament?

  1. International Atomic Energy Agency

  2. United Nations Disarmament Commission

  3. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

  4. World Trade Organization
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Explanation

The United Nations Disarmament Commission is the principal deliberative body of the United Nations General Assembly for disarmament matters.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating efforts to combat terrorism?

  1. United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee

  2. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)

  3. World Trade Organization

  4. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Explanation

The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee is the principal organ of the United Nations Security Council for coordinating efforts to combat terrorism.