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

Who founded the Rotary Club?

  1. Michael Kalashnikov

  2. Paul Harris

  3. Pat Barker

  4. Paul Crutzen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Paul P. Harris founded the Rotary Club in Chicago in 1905. The name 'Rotary' came from the practice of rotating meeting locations among members' offices. Paul Crutzen is a Nobel laureate in atmospheric chemistry, Michael Kalashnikov is associated with firearms, and Pat Barker is a novelist.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries is not elected by the UN General Assembly on the non permanent seats of the UN Security Council w.e.f. January 2008?

  1. Libya

  2. Vietnam

  3. Costa Rica

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

The five new non-permanent members elected to the UN Security Council for 2008-2009 were Libya, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Burkina Faso, and Croatia. Pakistan was not elected for this term. Pakistan had served as a non-permanent member previously but not for the 2008-2009 term that began in January 2008.

Multiple choice

Britain became the member of United Nations in the year

  1. 1952

  2. 1945

  3. 1960

  4. 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Kingdom became a member of the United Nations on October 24, 1945, as one of the 51 founding member states. The UK played a crucial role in establishing the UN and was a permanent member of the Security Council from its inception. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to prevent future conflicts and promote international cooperation.