Questions & Answers
Test your understanding of this current affair.
11
Which global organization is responsible for setting international aviation standards and safety rules?
Answer:
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
12
What is the main purpose of the Antarctic Treaty signed in 1959?
Answer:
To set aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and ban military activity on the continent
13
Where is the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) located?
Answer:
Paris, France
14
Which country is the host of the permanent secretariat of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
Answer:
Mauritius
15
What does the 'Schengen Area' represent in European international relations?
Answer:
An area comprising 29 European countries that have officially abolished passport and border control at their mutual borders
16
Which international organization publishes the annual 'Human Development Report' (HDR)?
Answer:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
17
Where is the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) located?
Answer:
London, United Kingdom
18
What is the primary mission of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)?
Answer:
To eradicate poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries
19
Which organization compiles and releases the annual 'Global Competitiveness Report'?
Answer:
World Economic Forum (WEF)
20
What is the primary mandate of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)?
Answer:
To promote reproductive rights, maternal health, and population development programs
21
Where is the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) located?
Answer:
Bern, Switzerland
22
What is the primary role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)?
Answer:
To coordinate shared global use of the radio spectrum and promote international cooperation in telecommunications
23
Which treaty created the European Union as it is known today with the Maastricht Treaty?
Answer:
Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty)
24
Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) located?
Answer:
Geneva, Switzerland
25
What is the primary function of the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
Answer:
To set international labor standards, promote rights at work, and encourage decent employment opportunities
26
Which city hosts the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
Answer:
Nairobi, Kenya
27
What is the primary objective of the G7 (Group of Seven) informal bloc?
Answer:
Discussion and coordination of major global economic, financial, and security policies among advanced democracies
28
Which international organization was established by the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference specifically to aid postwar reconstruction and development?
Answer:
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD / World Bank)
29
Where is the secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) located?
Answer:
Suva, Fiji
30
What is the primary role of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as part of the World Bank Group?
Answer:
To advance economic development through private-sector investment in developing countries