General Awareness · Civics Polity

International and Civil Society Organizations

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This topic addresses the roles of international organizations, civil society groups, and non-governmental organizations in global development and humanitarian efforts. It is highly relevant for UPSC, state PSC, and banking exams. Solve these questions to understand global diplomacy and institutional roles.

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International and Civil Society Organizations Questions

Multiple choice

The 2008 G8 summit was hosted by

  1. Russia

  2. China

  3. Japan

  4. Thailand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 34th G8 summit was held in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan, from July 7 to July 9, 2008. The summit focused on global economic issues, climate change, and development in Africa. Japan has hosted several such international summits over the decades.

Multiple choice

Hokkaido island in Japan was in news in 2008 for

  1. a devastating earthquake

  2. a Tsunami

  3. G - 8 Summit

  4. Miss Universe Paegant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 34th G8 Summit took place in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan, from July 7 to July 9, 2008. The summit focused on global issues including the environment, climate change, and the global economy. Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost prefecture and was chosen for its scenic and secure location.

Multiple choice

Which of the following joined the WTO in 2008?

  1. Russia

  2. Saudi Arabia

  3. Ukraine

  4. Georgia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ukraine became the 152nd member of the World Trade Organization on May 16, 2008. Russia joined much later in 2012, while Saudi Arabia joined in 2005. Georgia became a member in 2000.

Multiple choice

General assembly of UN is the nearest world has yet come to parliament of man. It consists of representatives of all member states. Each state has one vote, but it can send

  1. 1 representative

  2. 2 representatives

  3. 3 representatives

  4. 5 representatives
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

General assembly of UN is the nearest world has yet come to parliament of man. It consists of representatives of all member of states. Each state has one vote, but it can send 5 representatives.

Multiple choice

Veto power of members of United Nations is otherwise named as

  1. Membership having voting power only

  2. permanent membership

  3. temporary membership

  4. occasional membership
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Security Council veto power refers to the veto power exercised by the five permanent members of the United nations Security Council, also known as Permanent membership. Five members are China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.