Questions & Answers
Test your understanding of this current affair.
1
Which international organization has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and oversees global trade rules?
Answer:
World Trade Organization (WTO)
2
Which organ of the United Nations is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
Answer:
United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
3
How many permanent member states hold veto power in the United Nations Security Council?
Answer:
5 (Five)
4
Which city serves as the official headquarters of the United Nations (UN)?
Answer:
New York City, USA
5
What is the primary objective of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Answer:
Collective defense and security alliance among North American and European nations
6
Which international climate change conference is commonly referred to as 'COP', organized under the UNFCCC?
Answer:
Conference of the Parties
7
Which country hosted the G20 Leaders' Summit in 2023 under the presidency theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'?
Answer:
India
8
What does BRICS stand for in the context of emerging national economies?
Answer:
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
9
Which international financial institution and the IMF are collectively known as the 'Bretton Woods Twins'?
Answer:
The World Bank
10
Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) located?
Answer:
The Hague, Netherlands
11
Which organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 for its campaign to abolish nuclear weapons?
Answer:
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
12
What is the primary role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
Answer:
To promote peaceful use of nuclear energy and inhibit its military use
13
Which agreement COP21 summit in 2015 set a global goal to limit global warming to well below 2°C?
Answer:
Paris Agreement
14
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) located?
Answer:
Paris, France
15
Which European city serves as the primary administrative capital of the European Union (EU)?
Answer:
Brussels, Belgium
16
What is the primary focus of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
Answer:
To coordinate and unify petroleum policies among member countries
17
Which international agency monitors global health trends and responded to international pandemics like COVID-19?
Answer:
World Health Organization (WHO)
18
Which treaty signed in 1987 successfully phased out ozone-depleting substances like CFCs?
Answer:
Montreal Protocol
19
Where is the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) located?
Answer:
Rome, Italy
20
Which international organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger?
Answer:
World Food Programme (WFP)
21
What is the primary purpose of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
Answer:
To combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other related threats to the international financial system
22
Which country is the newest member to join the United Nations as an official member state?
Answer:
South Sudan
23
Where is the secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) located?
Answer:
Kathmandu, Nepal
24
Which international organization administers the global 'Red List' of threatened species?
Answer:
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
25
What is the primary function of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?
Answer:
To protect and support refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people
26
Which city hosts the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
Answer:
Manila, Philippines
27
What does 'ASEAN' stand for in Southeast Asian geopolitics and economic cooperation?
Answer:
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
28
Which international agreement established the World Trade Organization in 1994?
Answer:
Marrakesh Agreement
29
Where is the headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) located?
Answer:
The Hague, Netherlands
30
What is the primary function of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)?
Answer:
Providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers worldwide