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The scheduled castes are ____________________.

political science special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

  1. Designated groups of historically advantaged people in India

  2. Designated groups of historically disadvantaged people in India.

  3. Designated groups of historically extra ordinary people

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The scheduled castes are officially designated groups of historically disadvantaged people in India.

The first National Commission for scheduled castes was constituted on 2004 with _____ as the chairperson ?

political science special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

  1. Suraj Bhan

  2. Jaydev Bhaskar

  3. Anu kakodkar

  4. B. N. Shrikrushna

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suraj Bhan is the first National Commission for scheduled caste on 2004.

The UNDP provides assistance in the areas of _________. 

political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

  1. Forestry

  2. Farming

  3. Fisheries

  4. Mining

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

UNDP works with a purpose to eliminate poverty and decrease disparity through sustainable development in 170 countries. It promotes sustainable development by providing assistance in economic and social sectors, such as forestry, farming, fisheries, etc.

The main aim of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations is _________.

political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

  1. To increase agricultural production

  2. To raise quality and quantity of food production

  3. To improve standard of living of the people

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mandate of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is to work to ensure that good nutrition levels and standards of living are available to people across the globe. The FAO endeavours to achieve this aim by improving the agricultural productivity and rural living conditions.

___________ is the largest agency in the world for coordinating technical and investment cooperation among nations.

political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

  1. UNESCO

  2. UNICEF

  3. UNDP

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

UNDP coordinates technical and investment cooperation among nations. It aims to reduce poverty, eradicate HIV/AIDS, promote democratic governance, prevent crisis and bring about social development.

Match the following
a. $1980\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$i. First Polish Presidential election
b. $1981\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$ii. Agreement for first free elections
c. $1989\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$iii. Imposition of martial law in Poland
d. $1990\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$iv. Strike in Leningrad shipyard

political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

  1. a iii$\;\;$b iv$\;\;$c i$\;\;$d ii

  2. a ii$\;\;$b iii$\;\;$c iv$\;\;$d i

  3. a i$\;\;$b ii$\;\;$c iii$\;\;$d iv

  4. a iv$\;\;$b iii$\;\;$c ii$\;\;$d i

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Correct Option: D

Organization that publishes Human Development Report is __________.

political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

  1. UNESCO

  2. WHO

  3. UNDP

  4. FICCI

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • The Human Development Report (HDR) is an annual milestone published by the Human Development Report Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
  • As of 2013, the last decade saw convergence in human development indicators (HDI) values globally, although progress was uneven within and between regions. Developing countries' transformation into major economies with growing political influence has impacted human development progress.

The headquarters of ILO is at ____________.

political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

  1. Washington

  2. Geneva

  3. The Hague

  4. Manila

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ILO was located in Geneva in the summer of 1920 with France's Albert Thomas as the first Director of the International Labour Office, which is the Organization's permanent Secretariat.

UNDP stands for __________.

political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

  1. United Nation Department Project

  2. United Nation Development Programme

  3. Union Nation Devotional Programme

  4. Union National Diversion Programme

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. Headquartered in New York City, UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. It provides expert advice, training, and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.
  • The status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP Administrator is the third highest-ranking official of the United Nations after the United Nations Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General.

Where is the headquarters of the Food and Agricultural Organisation ?

political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

  1. Rome

  2. London

  3. Geneva

  4. New York

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is an agency of the United Nations. FAO seeks to coordinate the efforts of governments and technical agencies through programmes fro developing agriculture, forestry and fisheries.