1. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is an organ of __?
[A] World Bank
[B] United Nations
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations]
Notes:
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations for coordinating economic, social and environmental issues, as well as for implementing internationally agreed development goals.
2. Which among the following is also called as UN Nuclear Watchdog?
[A] Arms Control Association
[B] United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
[C] International Atomic Energy Agency
[D] Institute of Nuclear Materials Management
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Correct Answer: C [International Atomic Energy Agency]
Notes:
IAEA , established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957. Though established independently of the United Nations under its own international treaty it reports to both the General Assembly and the Security Council.
3. The United Nations General Assembly appoints the Secretary-General of the United Nations on recommendation of which of the following organ?
[A] Security Council
[B] Secretariat
[C] International Court of Justice
[D] ICJ and Security Council
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Correct Answer: A [Security Council]
Notes:
The correct answer is the Security Council. The United Nations General Assembly appoints the Secretary-General based on the recommendation of the Security Council, as outlined in Article 97 of the UN Charter. This process emphasizes the Security Council’s role in maintaining international peace and security, as the Secretary-General often acts as a mediator in conflicts. The first Secretary-General was Trygve Lie, appointed in 1946.
4. Bandung Conference which was an important step toward the crystallization of the Non-Aligned Movement was organized by Asian and African states, most of which were newly independent. Which among the following participant of the Bandung Conference in 1955, was not an independent state at that time?
[A] Ceylon
[B] Cyprus
[C] Laos
[D] Liberia
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Correct Answer: B [Cyprus]
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Please note that Cyprus got independence in 1960, after an agreement in Zurich and London between the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey
5. Which among the following group is also referred to as signed the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB)?
[A] G-7
[B] G-8
[C] G-20
[D] G-10
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Correct Answer: D [G-10]
Notes:
The correct answer is G-10. The Group of Ten (G-10) is an informal group of industrialized countries that signed the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB) in 1962, allowing them to provide financial resources to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during crises. The G-10 originally included ten countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
6. In which year , United Nations General Assembly voted to establish 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence.?
[A] 2003
[B] 2005
[C] 2007
[D] 2009
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Correct Answer: C [2007]
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The proposal to celebrate Gandhi’s birth anniversary as International Day of Non-Violence was taken to UN by Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi. United Nations General Assembly voted to establish 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence in 2007.
7. International Telecommunication Union is an agency of which of the following?
[A] World Trade Organization
[B] United Nations
[C] European Union
[D] UNCTAD
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations]
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The International Telecommunication Union is originally the International Telegraph Union. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for issues that concern information and communication technologies.
8. Ratnavali, Priyadarsika and Nagananda are famous plays written by _?
[A] Harsha
[B] Kalidas
[C] Samudragupta
[D] Shudraka
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Correct Answer: A [ Harsha]
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Ratnavali, Priyadarsika and Nagananda are famous plays written by the powerful Indian Emperor Harsha
9. Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory ?
[A] Brahmaputra
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Ravi
[D] Chenab
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Correct Answer: A [Brahmaputra]
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The Brahmaputra, also called Tsangpo in Tibet, is one of the main rivers in Asia. It has its origin in the Himalayas of Tibet. It flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh. It is 2,900 km (1,800 mi) long. Massive flooding occurs when the ice melts in the spring.
10. Where is the headquarters of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)?
[A] Los Angeles
[B] Paris
[C] New York
[D] Berlin
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Correct Answer: A [Los Angeles]
Notes:
Global internet body Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and Indian IT industry body Nasscom has collaborated to develop identifier technology that can be used for managing devices and infrastructure using internet. Under the collaboration, both the bodies will focus on updating Internet of Things (IoT) devices using Domain Name System (DNS) even in situation when the manufacturer or supplier has closed down the business. The ICANN is a nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces and numerical spaces of the Internet, ensuring the network’s stable and secure operation. Its’ headquarters is located at Los Angeles in California, United States.
