Consider the following statements: 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization: 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are initiatives of this organization to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. 3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of the affairs of which of the following is the phrase “Special Safeguard Mechanisms” mentioned in the news frequently?

Consider the following countries: 1. Brazil 2. Mexico 3. South Africa According to UNCTAD, which of the above is/are categorized as “Emerging Economies”?

Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in the international news. The commission was supposed to deal with

As regards the use of international food safety standards as reference point for the dispute settlements, which one of the following does WTO collaborate with?

Which one of the following is not related to United Nations?

The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the

Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC?

The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of

To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives "Crystal Award"?

Consider the following pairs: Organization — Location of Headquarters 1. Asian Development Bank : Tokyo 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation : Singapore 3. Association of South East Asian Nations : Bangkok. Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements: 1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States. 2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where is Davos — the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum — located?

Consider the following statements: 1. Kofi Annan — the UN Secretary General — is from Nigeria. 2. Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff. 3. Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary General. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Headquarters of the International Organization for Standardization are located in Rome. 2. ISO 9000 related to the quality management system and standards. 3. ISO 14000 relates to environmental management system standards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Charter of the United Nations Organization was adopted at Geneva, Switzerland in June, 1945. 2. India was admitted to the United Nations Organization in the year 1945. 3. The Trusteeship Council of the United Nations Organization was established to manage the affairs of territories detached from Japan and Italy after the Second World War or such territories not under the control of the country at that time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List-1 (Agency) with List-II (Headquarters): List-I: A. United Nations Development Programme UNDP B. United Nations Environment Programme UNEP C. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation UNIDO D. Universal Postal Union UPU. List-II: 1. Nairobi 2. Vienna 3. Berne 4. New York. Codes: 

Consider the following statements: 1. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of United Nations System of Organizations. 2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome. 3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members. 4. Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreement for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement. Which of these statements are correct?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I: A. International Atomic Energy Agency B. International Telecommunication Union C. Council of the European Union D. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development List II: 1. Brussels 2. Geneva 3. Paris 4. Vienna

A: The United States of America has threatened to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to apply sanctions against the developing countries for the non-observance I.L.O. Conventions. R: The United States of America itself has adopted and implemented those ILO Conventions.

What are the official languages of the UNO?

Which of the following were the aims behind the setting up of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? 1. Promotion of free trade and resource flows across countries 2. Protection of intellectual property rights 3. Managing balanced trade between different countries 4. Promotion of trade between the former East Bloc countries and the western world. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: Codes:

“They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialized economies and up and coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifths of the world's population.” The group of countries referred to here belongs to:

Which of the following benefits are likely to accrue to India from the World Trade Organisation? 1. India’s share in the world trade is to go up from the present 600 million US dollars to 5 billion US dollars by 2000 AD. 2. It will help boost exports of agricultural commodities from India. 3. India’s share in the world trade is likely to triple by the year 2000 A.D.

The main watchdog of international trade is