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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 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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D Correct answer
Explanation

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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C Correct answer
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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B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting cooperation on cyber security?

  1. International Telecommunication Union

  2. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

  3. World Trade Organization

  4. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Explanation

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating telecommunications among countries and promoting cooperation on cyber security.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons?

  1. International Atomic Energy Agency

  2. United Nations Security Council

  3. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

  4. World Trade Organization
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Explanation

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the principal international organization responsible for promoting the safe and peaceful use of nuclear energy and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Multiple choice

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

  1. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

  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 Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a United Nations agency responsible for coordinating efforts to combat human trafficking and other transnational organized crime.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating efforts to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

  1. World Health Organization

  2. United Nations Children's Fund

  3. World Trade Organization

  4. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Explanation

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating efforts to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and promoting global health.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating efforts to address climate change?

  1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  2. World Meteorological Organization

  3. World Trade Organization

  4. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Explanation

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty that aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the international organization established to promote peace and security after World War II?

  1. United Nations

  2. League of Nations

  3. International Monetary Fund

  4. World Bank
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Explanation

The United Nations was the international organization established to promote peace and security after World War II.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating global efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition?

  1. World Health Organization (WHO)

  2. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

  3. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

  4. World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Explanation

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.

Multiple choice

Which international organization sets standards for food safety and quality?

  1. World Health Organization (WHO)

  2. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

  3. Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).

  4. World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Explanation

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is a joint FAO/WHO body that develops international food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice to protect consumer health and ensure fair trade practices.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating global efforts to address climate change?

  1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

  4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the international organization responsible for coordinating global efforts to address climate change.