Question 1

UN regional commissions: Where is the headquarters of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)? Provide the present host city of the Commission. Choose the correct city.

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Concept UN ESCAP is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand (originally ECAFE; moved from Shanghai decades ago). Final Answer Bangkok

Question 2

SAARC membership: Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC? Recall current SAARC members in South Asia. Choose the non-member.

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Concept SAARC members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Myanmar is not a member (it is an ASEAN member). Final Answer Myanmar

Question 3

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): Where is FAO headquartered? Provide the host city of this UN specialized agency. Choose the correct city.

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Concept The FAO headquarters is in Rome, Italy, coordinating global efforts on food security and agriculture. Final Answer Rome

Question 4

Regional groupings (repeat): SAARC was founded in which year? Provide the year of establishment at the Dhaka summit. Choose the correct year.

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Concept SAARC was founded on 8 December 1985 in Dhaka. This is the widely accepted founding date in standard GK references. Final Answer 1985

Question 5

Global South forum (G-15): Which of the following countries is not a member of the G-15? Focus on the grouping of developing nations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Choose the correct non-member.

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Concept The G-15 includes countries such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Argentina, Egypt, Nigeria, Venezuela, etc. Colombia is not among the members. Final Answer Colombia

Question 6

UN conventions (1990): The International Human Rights convention adopted by the UN in 1990 relates to what? Identify the subject area of the 1990 adoption milestone. Choose the correct theme.

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Given Question associates a 1990 UN adoption milestone with human rights. Concept/Approach The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted by the UNGA in 1989 and widely came into force in 1990. Many standard GK references tie the 1990 landmark to the child rights regime. (Note: Another rights treaty adopted in 1990 concerns migrant workers; however, typical GK keys map the 1990 reference to child rights.) Final Answer Protection of the Rights of the Child

Question 7

Alliances vs. organizations: Which of the following is a military alliance? Differentiate military pacts from regional or economic groupings. Choose the correct alliance.

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Concept NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a collective defense alliance. OPEC (energy cartel), ASEAN (regional bloc), and NAFTA/USMCA (trade pact) are not military alliances. Final Answer NATO

Question 8

Global summits: The Halifax Summit (1995) was a meeting of which grouping of major economies? Identify the international forum that met in Halifax, Canada. Choose the correct forum.

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Concept The 21st G7 Summit was held in Halifax, Canada, in 1995 (Russia joined later to form the G8 in 1997). Final Answer G-7

Question 9

Intellectual property agency: Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)? Provide the host city of this UN specialized agency. Choose the correct city.

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Concept WIPO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, administering global IP treaties and systems (e.g., PCT, Madrid, Hague). Final Answer Geneva

Question 10

International policing: What does INTERPOL stand for? Provide the full expansion of the organization's name used in global law-enforcement cooperation. Choose the correct expansion.

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Concept INTERPOL is the common name for the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO-INTERPOL), which facilitates cross-border police cooperation. Final Answer International Criminal Police Organization

Question 11

International organisations HQ: Where is the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) located? Identify the city that hosts the UNCTAD secretariat and main headquarters. Choose the correct location.

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Concept UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the UN General Assembly to deal with trade, investment, and development issues. Its secretariat and main headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Elimination New York is UN Headquarters (not UNCTAD HQ); Vienna and Paris host other UN bodies (UNODC/IAEA in Vienna; UNESCO/OECD in Paris). Final Answer Geneva, Switzerland

Question 12

UN leadership (1953): India was elected to the Presidency of the UN General Assembly in 1953—who held the office on India’s behalf? Recall the first Indian and first woman to preside over a UNGA session. Choose the correct person.

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Concept In 1953, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit became the President of the 8th Session of the UN General Assembly—the first Indian and the first woman to hold the post. Final Answer Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Question 13

Global groupings: Which countries make up the G-7? Identify the classic seven advanced economies recognised as the Group of Seven. Choose the correct complete set.

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Concept The G-7 comprises United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan. Russia joined later (1997) to form the G-8, and its participation has been suspended; China and India have never been G-7 members. Final Answer USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan

Question 14

UN Security Council summit (1992): Where was the first-ever Security Council Summit of heads of state/government held in early 1992? Recall the special high-level meeting chaired by the UK during its Council presidency. Choose the host city.

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Concept The first-ever UN Security Council Summit of heads of state/government was convened on 31 January 1992 at the UN Headquarters, New York, under the UK presidency (chaired by Prime Minister John Major). Final Answer New York

Question 15

G-7 membership check: Which of the following countries is not a member of the G-7? Focus on the traditional seven members. Choose the country that is not in G-7.

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Concept Russia was part of the G-8 (1997–2014) but has never been in the G-7. The G-7 members are USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan. Final Answer Russia

Question 16

UN membership: In which year did Vietnam join the United Nations? Give the year of admission to the UN General Assembly. Choose the correct year.

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Concept Vietnam was admitted to the United Nations on 20 September 1977. Final Answer 1977

Question 17

Regional cooperation: When was SAARC formed as a regional grouping of South Asian nations? Recall the founding summit and year. Choose the correct year.

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Concept The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8 December 1985 at the Dhaka Summit. Final Answer 1985

Question 18

International organisations (anniversaries): The year 1995 marked the Golden Jubilee (50 years) of which organisation? Consider bodies founded in 1945. Choose the correct organisation.

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Concept The United Nations was founded in 1945; hence 1995 was its Golden Jubilee. (WTO began in 1995; IMF/World Bank were created in 1944 and commenced 1945–46 but the term “Golden Jubilee 1995” commonly refers to the UN.) Final Answer United Nations (UN)

Question 19

UN history: Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNO)? Identify the inaugural holder of the office. Choose the correct person.

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Concept Trygve Lie of Norway served as the first UN Secretary-General (1946–1952). Final Answer Trygve Lie

Question 20

World court: Where is the International Court of Justice (ICJ) located? Provide the host city of the UN’s principal judicial organ. Choose the correct city.

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Concept The ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the UN, sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Final Answer The Hague

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