Question 1

SAARC coordination: Where is the permanent SAARC Secretariat located? Identify the host city for SAARC's permanent secretariat.

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Concept The permanent SAARC Secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal. Final Answer Kathmandu

Question 2

UN Security Council composition: Name the five permanent members (P5). Select the correct set of permanent members.

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Concept The five permanent members are United States, United Kingdom, Russia (successor to USSR), China, and France. Final Answer USA, UK, Russia, China, France

Question 3

SAARC membership check: Which of the following is not a member country of SAARC? Identify the country outside the South Asian regional grouping.

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

Question 4

Universal representation in the UN: Which organ most fully reflects the United Nations’ universal character? Choose the organ where all member states are represented.

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Concept The General Assembly includes all UN member states, each with one vote, and thus best reflects the UN's universal character. Final Answer General Assembly

Question 5

Post-Soviet regional grouping: How many former Soviet republics became members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)? Select the traditionally accepted number in GK references.

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Concept In standard general knowledge references, 12 of the 15 former Soviet republics are counted as CIS members (the Baltic states did not join). Final Answer 12

Question 6

UN General Assembly action: In which year did the United Nations adopt the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States? Identify the year of adoption by the UNGA.

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Concept The UN General Assembly adopted the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States in 1974 (Resolution 3281). Final Answer 1974

Question 7

SAARC purpose: What is the main aim of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation? Choose the aim that best summarises SAARC's objectives.

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Concept SAARC aims to promote welfare, accelerate economic growth and social progress, and strengthen collective self-reliance through regional cooperation. Final Answer Promote regional cooperation, welfare, and economic/social progress among South Asian nations

Question 8

UNSC presidency: How does the chairmanship/presidency of the Security Council rotate among members? State the frequency of rotation.

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Concept The Presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among its members monthly following the English alphabetical order of member state names. Final Answer Monthly, in English alphabetical order of member names

Question 9

Amnesty International headquarters: Identify the city where its International Secretariat is based. Choose the correct headquarters location.

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Concept Amnesty International's International Secretariat is headquartered in London, coordinating its global human rights campaigns. Final Answer London

Question 10

UN Peacekeeping: Choose the correctly matched pair of country/region and the purpose of the UN Peacekeeping Force there. Identify the accurate pairing about a UN PKO mission's objective.

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Concept UNFICYP (United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus) operates to prevent further fighting, maintain the ceasefire, and support stability between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. Elimination Korea — no current UN trusteeship; the Korean War armistice is monitored primarily by the Military Armistice Commission, not a UN trusteeship mission. Panama — no UN mission for WWII canal protection. Switzerland — neutral state; no UN demilitarisation mission after WWI. Final Answer Cyprus — to maintain peace between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities

Question 11

Indian polity and international relations: Identify the first Indian to deliver a speech in Hindi at the United Nations General Assembly.  Among notable Indian leaders who addressed the UN, who was the earliest to use Hindi at the UNGA podium? Choos…

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Given data We are asked to identify the first Indian leader who spoke in Hindi at the UN General Assembly. Concept/Approach Recall milestone UNGA addresses by Indian leaders and note the language used. Reasoning Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, as India’s External Affairs Minister, addressed the UNGA in Hindi in 1977 (and again in 1978). This is widely recorded as the first UNGA speech by an Indian leader delivered in Hindi. Verification/Alternative Indira Gandhi and L. K. Advani did not claim this specific 'first' at UNGA; Prime Minister Narendra Modi later addressed UNGA in Hindi (2014), but not the first. Common pitfalls Confusing the first Hindi address (Vajpayee, 1977) with later high-profile Hindi addresses (e.g., 2014). Final Answer Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Question 12

International groupings: Identify the country that is not part of the Group of 15 (G-15) developing nations.  Consider typical G-15 membership drawn from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Choose the correct option.

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Given data We need the country not belonging to the G-15 (a forum of developing countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America). Concept/Approach Remember the core G-15 membership list historically including nations such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Jamaica/Chile (varied over time), etc. Reasoning Pakistan has not been a member of the G-15, whereas Argentina, Malaysia, and Nigeria have been members. Common pitfalls Mixing G-15 with G-20 or NAM membership lists. Final Answer Pakistan

Question 13

UN system awareness: Identify the organization that is not an agency of the United Nations family.  Consider well-known specialized agencies and allied intergovernmental bodies. Choose the correct option.

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Given data Select the body that is not a UN agency. Concept/Approach WHO, ILO, and FAO are specialized agencies of the UN system. The ICRC is an independent, neutral humanitarian organization based in Geneva; it is not a UN agency. Final Answer International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Question 14

Indian delegation leadership: First World Conference on Human Rights (Vienna, 1993).  Who led India’s official delegation to this UN conference? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Event: UN World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, June 1993. Concept/Approach Recall standard GK references for India’s delegation head. Reasoning Multiple competitive-exam sources record that Dr. Manmohan Singh led the Indian delegation to the first World Conference on Human Rights (Vienna, 1993). Common pitfalls Confusing the conference's UN leadership with India's delegation leadership; mixing with other UN events of the early 1990s. Final Answer Dr. Manmohan Singh

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