Q. Which of the following are United Nations specialized agencies?
- Office for Project Services
- International Maritime Organization
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- International Telecommunication Union
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes:
- The United Nations Office for Project Services is an operational arm of the United Nations, dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners around the world. It was established in 1973 as part of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It became an independent, self-financing organization in 1995. It is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN). There is no enforcement mechanism to implement the policies of the IMO. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.
- The World Intellectual Property Organisation or WIPO is a UN specialized agency created in 1967 to promote intellectual property (IP) protection and encourage creative activity all over the world.
- International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agencies of the United Nations for Information and Communication Technologies – ICTs. It was established in 1865 and is headquartered in Geneva. It allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develops the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strives to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide.