10C) International Organizations and Treaties (Prelims PYQs)

1] With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements: [2022]
1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 3 only
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 2

2] Which one of the following statements best describes the ‘Polar Code’? [2022]

a) It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.
b) It is the agreement of the countries around the North Pole regarding the demarcation of their territories in the polar region.
c) It is a set of norms to be followed by the countries whose scientists undertake research studies in the North Pole and South Pole.
d) It is a trade and security agreement of the member countries of the Arctic Council.

3] With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: [2022]
1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.
2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.
3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

4] Consider the following countries: [2022]
1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Croatia
4. Romania
5. Uzbekistan
Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?

a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 5
d) 3, 4 and 5

5] With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: [2022]
1. A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention.
2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.
3. The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

6] Consider the following statements: [2021]
Statement 1:
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
Statement 2:
Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

a) Both Statement1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
c) Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct
d) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct

7] The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the: [2019]

a) International Monetary Fund
b) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
c) World Economic Forum
d) World Bank

8] “Rule of the law Index” is released by which of the following? [2018]

a) Amnesty International
b) International Court of Justice
c) The Office of UN Commissioner of Human Rights
d) World Justice Project

9] Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world? [2017]

a) World Economic Forum
b) UN Human Rights Council
c) UN Women
d) World Health Organization 

10] The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to: [2017]

a) ASEAN
b) BRICS
c) EU
d) G20 

11] Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): [2017]
1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 

12] India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? [2016]

a) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
b) World Economic Forum
c) World Bank
d) World Trade Organization (WTO) 

13] ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an: [2016]

a) Agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
b) Agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
c) Agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
d) Agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries 

14] What is/are the importance/importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’? [2016]
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive inter-national partnerships.
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of  financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

15] Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? [2016]
1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only 

16] With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements: [2016]
1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 

17] Amnesty International is: [2015]

a) An agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
b) A global Human Rights Movement
c) A non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people
d) An inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions 

18] India is a member of which of the following? [2015]
1. Asia-Pacific economic corporation.
2. Association of South-East Asian Nations.
3. East Asia Summit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2, and 3
d) India is a member of none of them 

19] In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants? [2015]
1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 5 

20] With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, Consider the following statements: [2015]
1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills
2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 

21] Consider the following countries: [2015]
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 1, 3, 4 & 5 only
c) 2, 4 & 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 

22] The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’ recently in the news, is related to the affairs of: [2015]

a) ASEAN
b) BRICS
c) OECD
d) WTO 

23] Which one of the following issues the “Global Economic Prospects” report periodically? [2015]

a) The Asian Development Bank
b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
c) The US Federal Reserve Bank
d) The World Bank 

24] Consider the following countries: [2014]
1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
Which of the above are the members of the ‘Arctic Council’?

a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 4 and 5
d) 1, 3 and 5 

25] Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World Economic Outlook? [2014]

a) The International Monetary Fund
b) The United Nations Development Programme
c) The World Economic Forum
d) The World Bank 

26] Consider the following international agreements: [2014]
1. The international Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
3. The World Heritage Convention
Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 

27] Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’: [2014]
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 

28] With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: [2014]
1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 

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