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Questions Related to political science

Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organisation ?

  1. New York

  2. Rome

  3. London

  4. Geneva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations.

Which are the two international agencies which provide financial assistance to countries in need? 

  1. ILO and WHO

  2. IMF and IBRD

  3. WTO and GATT

  4. UNICEF and UNESCO


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are institutions in the United Nations system. They share the same goal of raising living standards in their member countries. Their approaches to this goal are complementary, with the IMF focusing on macroeconomic issues and the World Bank concentrating on long-term economic development and poverty reduction.

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development was created in 1944 to help Europe rebuild after World War II. Today, IBRD provides loans and other assistance primarily to middle income countries. IBRD is the original World Bank institution. It works closely with the rest of the World Bank Group to help developing countries reduce poverty, promote economic growth, and build prosperity.

The UNICEF was awarded the _____________________ in $1965$.

  1. Pulitzer Prize

  2. Nobel Peace Prize

  3. Booker Prize

  4. Ramon Magsaysay


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nineteen years after its founding, UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on 26 October 1965 for "fulfilling the condition of Nobel's will, the promotion of brotherhood among the nations“ and emerging on the world stage as a “a peace-factor of great importance".

UNESCO came into force in __________.

  1. 1949

  2. 1946

  3. 1945

  4. 1944


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was outlined in the UN constitution in 1945 and it came into force in 1946. It is a UN agency that works to promote peace and security through international collaboration between countries by education, scientific and cultural reforms. UNESCO is based in Paris.

When was the programme of Biosphere Reverse initiated by UNESCO?

  1. In $1976$

  2. In $1975$

  3. In $1971$

  4. In $1977$


Correct Option: C

WHO (World Health Organization) was established on ______________.

  1. 7 April, 1948

  2. 7 June, 1948

  3. 7 July, 1948

  4. 7 October, 1948


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

WHO was founded on 7 April 1948 with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It has the goal to create healthy future for the world. It works relentlessly in 150 countries to promote health, eradicate diseases, provide vaccines, distribute medicines and purify air and water.

UNICEF was created in ________.

  1. 1942

  2. 1945

  3. 1946

  4. 1956


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

UNICEF was earlier known as United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. It was formed by the UN General Assembly in 1946 to help children in the war-devastated countries. It became United Nations Children's Fund in 1953 by elimination of the words "International" and "Emergency".

UNICEF was formerly known as the ___________.

  1. UN International Children's Emergency Fund

  2. UN Global Children's Fund

  3. UN Children's Temporary Fund

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNICEF was earlier known as United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. It was formed by the UN General Assembly in 1946 to help children in the war-devastated countries. It became United Nations Children's Fund in 1953 by an elimination of the words "International" and "Emergency".

UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in _________.

  1. 1960

  2. 1965

  3. 1970

  4. 1972


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1965, UNICEF was decorated with Nobel price for "fulfilling the condition of Nobel's will, the promotion of brotherhood among nations" and playing the role of "a peace-factor of great importance." UNICEF works for child protection, child survival, education, gender rights, emergencies, innovation for children, supply and logistics, and research and analysis. 

UNESCO headquarter is located in _________.

  1. New York

  2. London

  3. Paris

  4. Geneva


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) came into force in 1946 and has its headquarters in Paris, France. UNESCO collaborates among nations on educational, scientific and cultural fronts to promote international peace and universal respect for human rights.