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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

What is the name of the UN agency that is responsible for coordinating humanitarian aid and promoting sustainable development?

  1. United Nations Development Programme

  2. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

  3. World Food Programme

  4. United Nations Children's Fund
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The United Nations Development Programme is the UN agency that is responsible for coordinating humanitarian aid and promoting sustainable development.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of children?

  1. United Nations Children's Fund

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Health Organization

  4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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The United Nations Children's Fund is the international organization that is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of children.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of women?

  1. United Nations Women

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Health Organization

  4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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United Nations Women is the international organization that is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of women.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples?

  1. United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Health Organization

  4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is the international organization that is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities?

  1. United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Health Organization

  4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the international organization that is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of migrants?

  1. International Organization for Migration

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Health Organization

  4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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The International Organization for Migration is the international organization that is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of migrants.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of refugees?

  1. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

  2. International Labour Organization

  3. World Health Organization

  4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is the international organization that is responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of refugees.

Multiple choice

Which international organization was established in 1919 to promote international cooperation and prevent war?

  1. League of Nations

  2. United Nations

  3. International Labour Organization

  4. World Trade Organization
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The League of Nations was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I.

Multiple choice

Which international organization was established in 1945 to replace the League of Nations?

  1. League of Nations

  2. United Nations

  3. International Labour Organization

  4. World Trade Organization
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The United Nations was established in 1945 to replace the League of Nations.

Multiple choice

Which international organization was established in 2006 to combat human trafficking?

  1. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

  2. International Labour Organization (ILO)

  3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  4. International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established in 2006 to combat human trafficking, including slavery and the slave trade.

Multiple choice

Which international organization was established in 1951 to provide protection and assistance to refugees?

  1. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  2. International Labour Organization (ILO)

  3. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

  4. International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in 1951 to provide protection and assistance to refugees, including those who have been trafficked or enslaved.

Multiple choice

Which international organization was established in 1956 to promote migration and protect the rights of migrants?

  1. International Organization for Migration (IOM)

  2. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  3. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

  4. International Labour Organization (ILO)
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) was established in 1956 to promote migration and protect the rights of migrants, including those who have been trafficked or enslaved.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the global network of scientists and experts who provide advice on climate change to governments and policymakers?

  1. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  2. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  3. The World Bank

  4. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The IPCC is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for developing energy-efficient lighting standards?

  1. International Energy Agency (IEA)

  2. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

  3. World Bank

  4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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The IEC is responsible for developing and publishing international standards for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies, including energy-efficient lighting.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for promoting energy-efficient lighting practices worldwide?

  1. International Energy Agency (IEA)

  2. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  3. World Bank

  4. Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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The IEA is responsible for promoting energy-efficient lighting practices worldwide through its Lighting Ready program.