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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
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Hammarskjoeld library
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UN library
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UNO library
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None
A
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The UN library is officially named the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, after the Swedish diplomat who served as the second UN Secretary-General and died in a plane crash in 1961. It was renamed in his honor in 1962.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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United Nations Ebucational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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United Nations Educational, Sceintific and Cultural Organization
C
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UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a UN agency promoting world peace through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences, and culture. Options A, B, and D have spelling errors.
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United Nations Children's Fund
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United Nations Children's Fond
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United Nations Chlidren's Fund
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United Nations Children's Funb
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UNICEF stands for United Nations Children's Fund, a UN agency providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. Options B, C, and D have spelling errors (Fond, Chlidren's, Funb).
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United Nations Develoqment for Women
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Uniteb Nations Development for Women
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United Nations Development for Women
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United Nations Development for Wemen
C
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UNIFEM stands for United Nations Development Fund for Women (note: the question itself is missing 'Fund'). Among given options, C is spelled correctly. Options A, B, and D contain spelling errors.
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Foreign Deputation Facilitation Unit
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Facility for Deputation to Foreign Unit
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Foreign Deputation Facility Unit
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Foreign Deputation Finance Unit
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FDFU stands for Foreign Deputation Facilitation Unit, an organizational unit handling international assignments and secondments. 'Foreign Deputation' refers to temporary international assignments of employees. 'Facilitation Unit' indicates a support function that enables and manages these assignments, not 'Facility' which implies physical infrastructure or 'Finance' which is accounting-specific. This unit typically handles visas, logistics, and coordination for international staff.
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ILO
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WHO
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ASEAN
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All of the above
C
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ILO (International Labour Organization) and WHO (World Health Organization) are UN specialized agencies. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is a regional intergovernmental organization completely independent of the UN system. Option D is incorrect because not all options are associated with UNO.
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International Labour Organisation
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Security Council
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International Court of Justice
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General Assembly
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The six chief organs of the UN are: General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, Trusteeship Council, ICJ, and Secretariat. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a specialized agency, not a chief organ. Specialized agencies coordinate with but are independent from the UN structure.
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UNO
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NAM
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GATT (now WTO)
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ASEAN
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The United Nations Organisation (UNO) was founded in 1945, making 1995 its 50th anniversary or Golden Jubilee year. This was commemorated as a major milestone in international cooperation and peacekeeping efforts.
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International Social Review Ombudsman
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Indian Space Research Organisation
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Institute of Symbian Relativity Onclave
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International Security Reconditioning Organisation
B
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ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation, India's national space agency established in 1969. It has achieved significant milestones including Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, and satellite launch capabilities. The other options are fabricated expansions.
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H&M has a long-standing partnership with UNICEF, specifically through the 'All for Children' initiative which supports children's rights to education and healthcare in regions where H&M sources its products. While they may interact with other agencies, UNICEF is their primary global NGO partner.
B
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H&M has collaborated with UNICEF through various corporate social responsibility initiatives, particularly focused on children's rights and education. While UNESCO, WHO, and UNICO are also international organizations, UNICEF is the specific partner H&M has worked with on documented campaigns.
C
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The United Nations Organisation (UNO) aims at maintaining international peace.
D
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The World Bank is formally known as IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development), which is its main lending arm for middle-income countries. While the World Bank Group consists of multiple institutions including IDA and IFC, IBRD remains the core institution that most people refer to when mentioning 'The World Bank'.
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Association of South East Asian Nations
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International Development Association
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Asian Development Bank
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None of the above
C
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The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, maintains 31 field offices around the world established to promote social and economic development in Asia.
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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
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International Union for Conservation of Nature
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World Meteorological Organisation
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UN General Assembly
C
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific intergovernmental body, set up at the request of member governments. It was first established in 1988 by two United Nations organisations, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and later endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 43/53.