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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 civics world after 1945 the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The Chief U.N. organ responsible for maintaining world peace is ______________.

  1. The International Court of Justice

  2. The U.N secretariat

  3. The UNESCO

  4. The Security Council
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Explanation

The Security Council has primary responsibility under the Charter for maintaining peace and security. It can be convened at any time, whenever peace is threatened. Member States are obligated to carry out its decisions. When a threat to peace is brought before the Council, it usually first asks the parties to reach agreement by peaceful means. If fighting breaks out, the Council tries to secure a ceasefire. It may then send peacekeeping missions to troubled areas or call for economic sanctions and embargoes to restore peace.

Multiple choice

In 2015, all countries in the UN agreed on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that talk about all EXCEPT

  1. Planet

  2. Peace

  3. Entertainment

  4. People
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Explanation

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are organized around five critical pillars: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. These goals aim to end poverty, protect the environment, and ensure peace and prosperity for all. Entertainment is not one of the core focus areas of this global development framework.

Multiple choice

Who are the Blue Helmets?

  1. Country ambassadors to the United Nations

  2. United Nations Peacekeeping Forces

  3. A famous band that tours the world to promote peace

  4. United Nations Football Club
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Explanation

The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces are widely known as the Blue Helmets due to their distinctive light blue helmets or berets. These peacekeepers are deployed to conflict-affected regions to help maintain peace and security. They are contributed by member states and do not represent a band or a sports club.

Multiple choice

Which of the following does the United Nations do:

  1. Gives food and help to 87 million people in 83 countries

  2. Works to stop climate change and to keep the earth healthy for us all

  3. Gives lifesaving vaccines against diseases to half of the world’s children

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The United Nations operates numerous specialized agencies that address a wide range of global challenges. It provides critical food aid through the World Food Programme, coordinates global climate action, and supplies life-saving vaccines through UNICEF and WHO. Because the UN performs all of these vital functions, 'All of the above' is the correct choice.

Multiple choice

Where the resolution of celebrating International Day of Yoga is passed?

  1. World Health Organization

  2. UN, General Assembly

  3. India, Parliament

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed the resolution to declare June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014, following a proposal by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an Interest Group in Ireland?

  1. ICTU

  2. IBEC

  3. GBI

  4. IFA
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C Correct answer
Explanation

ICTU (Irish Congress of Trade Unions), IBEC (Irish Business and Employers Confederation), and IFA (Irish Farmers Association) are major interest groups in Ireland. GBI is not a recognized major national interest group.

Multiple choice

ANC

  1. African Nations Combine

  2. African National Congress

  3. African Natural Convention

  4. African National Committee
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa that was central to the struggle against apartheid. The other options are incorrect variations of the name.

Multiple choice

What organization provided the 1st comprehensive map of effects of different human activities?

  1. WTO (World Trade Organization)

  2. USFS (U.S. Forest Service)

  3. CDC (Center for Disease Control)

  4. NCEAS (National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis)
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Explanation

The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) conducted a landmark study that produced the first global map of human impacts on marine ecosystems.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The UN has carried out humanitarian interventions in countries like ____________.

  1. Korea

  2. Congo

  3. Somalia

  4. All of these
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Explanation

UN carries out humanitarian interventions through its Peacekeeping Forces. It follows three principles for humanitarian intervention: use of military force, interference in the state's internal affairs, and response to crises threatening the state's interests. The Security Council authorizes the use of military force.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The Principal organ of the United Nations is the _____.

  1. Security Council

  2. General Assembly

  3. Secretariat

  4. Trusteeship Council
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Explanation

The General Assembly is the principal deliberative, policymaking and representative UN body. Here decisions on important matters are taken by the two-thirds majority and on other matters by a simple majority.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

What is the full form of NIEO ?

  1. New International Environment Organization

  2. New International Economic Organization

  3. New International Economic Order

  4. New International Environmental Order
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Explanation

NIEO :- New International Economic Order is a economic system introduced to replace Bretton Wood System in 1970s by some developing countries through United Nations Conference on trade and development to promote their interests by improving their terms of trade.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which of the following organisations is responsible for maintaining peace and security among international countries?

  1. IMF

  2. World Bank

  3. UNSC

  4. UNESCO
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the primary organ of the UN tasked with maintaining international peace and security.