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'Panchsheel' was introduced by pandit Jawarharlal Nehru.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True.

In 1954, Nehru signed with China the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, known in India as the Panchsheel, a set of principles to govern relations between the two states. 

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched.

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  1. ILO : London

  2. ICJ : Hague

  3. UNESCO : Washington

  4. WHO : Paris

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ILO or International Labour Organization has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and strives to promote decent work standards for workers across the globe. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the main judicial body of the United Nations (UN) and has its court at the Peace Palace at the Hague in the Netherlands. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is based out of Paris and World Health Organization (WHO) has its headquarters in Geneva.

The country that is not a permanent member of the United Nation Organisation is?

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  1. Russia

  2. Britain

  3. China

  4. India

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Five permanent members of United Nation's Security Council are USA, Russia, Britain, France and China.

Which organisation was established after the First World War?

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  1. League of Nations

  2. United Nations Organisation

  3. SAARC

  4. ASEAN

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Correct Option: A
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After the First World War, the League of Nations was established to maintain peace in the world and to prevent wars. But it proved weak and failed to achieve its objectives. 

Which of the following is not a specialised agency of the U.N.O. ?

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  1. International Labour Organisation

  2. International Monetary Fund

  3. World Health Organisation

  4. World Hockey Federation

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Specialised agencies are autonomous organisations working with the United Nations and each other through the coordinating machinery of the United Nations Economic and Social Council at the intergovernmental level. Following are the list of specialised agencies:

  1. Food and Agriculture Organization 
  2. International Civil Aviation Organization
  3. International Fund for Agricultural Development
  4. International Labour Organization
  5. International Maritime Organization
  6. International Monetary Fund
  7. The International Telecommunication Union
  8. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  9. United Nations Industrial Development Organization
  10. The Universal Postal Union
  11. World Bank Group
  12. World Health Organization