1. Where are the headquarters of OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC)?
[A] United Arab Emirates
[B] Senegal
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Burkina Faso
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Correct Answer: C [Saudi Arabia ]
Notes:
The headquarters of OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of Organization (IPHRC) are at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. IPHRC seeks to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Muslim world through provision of objective and neutral views on many human rights issues, in accordance with international rules and in consonance with Islamic principles. The IPHRC is an expert body with advisory capacity established by Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as the principal organ working independently in the area of human rights. The IPHRC has the power to monitor human rights within the member states and facilitates the integration of human rights into all OIC mandates. It also aids in the promotion of political, civil, and economic rights in all member states.
2. Where are the headquarters of International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?
[A] Paris
[B] Geneva
[C] London
[D] Frankfurt
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Correct Answer: B [Geneva]
Notes:
The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body. It comprises of representatives from various national standards organizations. Its headquarters is located in Geneva.
3. Brettonwood agreement was signed to establish which of the following organization?
[A] World Bank
[B] New York stock exchange
[C] Unite Nations
[D] WHO
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Correct Answer: A [World Bank]
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The Bretton Woods system is commonly refers to the international monetary regime that prevailed from the end of World War II until the early 1970s. Taking its name from the site of the 1944 conference that created the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, the Bretton Woods system was history’s first example of a fully negotiated monetary order intended to govern currency relations among sovereign states.
4. Brasilia Declaration is related to which of the following ?
[A] SAARC
[B] IBSA
[C] BRIC
[D] Commonwealth
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Correct Answer: B [IBSA]
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The Brasilia Declaration is related to the IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) Dialogue Forum. Established in 2003, IBSA aims to promote South-South cooperation and enhance collaboration among these three emerging economies. The Brasilia Declaration, signed in 2006, emphasizes political dialogue, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange among member countries. IBSA is notable for its focus on issues like poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and reforming global governance structures.
5. Which among the following is also known as “world’s most translated document”?
[A] Kyoto protocol
[B] Universal Declaration of Human Rights
[C] United Nations Millennium Declaration
[D] Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Correct Answer: B [Universal Declaration of Human Rights]
Notes:
The most translated document in the world is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Declaration is a set of principles that outline the fundamental rights and freedoms that are entitled to all human beings. It has been translated into over 500 languages, making it the most translated document in the world. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is considered to be a milestone in the history of human rights and is widely recognized as a fundamental document of international law.
6. Goldstone report is related to which of the following?
[A] Violation of Human Rights in Gaza Conflict
[B] International trade and embargo
[C] The menace of somalian sea pirates
[D] The human rights violation in Sri Lankan Tamil Areas
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Correct Answer: A [Violation of Human Rights in Gaza Conflict]
Notes:
Goldstone report contains an objective assessment of what took place during the military attack on Gaza, which was described by the Mission as serious violations of international humanitarian law and other relevant international instruments.
7. AICHR is the first body of ASEAN related to which of the following?
[A] Human Rights
[B] Human Resources
[C] Hegemony
[D] Regional Trading
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Correct Answer: A [Human Rights]
Notes:
ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
8. Which among the following organizations confers Avicenna Prize?
[A] UNO
[B] UNICEF
[C] UNESCO
[D] WEF
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Correct Answer: C [UNESCO]
Notes:
UNESCO Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science is awarded every two years to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in the field of ethics in science. Its purpose is to highlight the importance of ethics in science, to develop a reflection on the issue and to bring it to the attention of scientists and the general public.
9. World Conservation Monitoring Centre, a biodiversity information and assessment arm of the United Nations Environment Programme is located at ?
[A] Cambridge
[B] New York
[C] Geneva
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: A [Cambridge]
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The United Nation Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre is an executive agency of UN Environment Programme, which is based in Cambridge (UK). It was previously managed by IUCN, UN Environment Programme and WWF.
10. At which of the following places UN Charter was signed?
[A] New York
[B] Geneva
[C] Paris
[D] San Francisco
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Correct Answer: D [San Francisco]
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The UN Charter was signed in San Francisco on June 26, 1945, during the United Nations Conference on International Organization. This event marked the establishment of the United Nations, aimed at promoting peace and cooperation among nations after World War II. San Francisco was chosen for its historical significance and its role in the Pacific theater during the war.