United Nations Quiz

1. It is an intelligence alliance comprising nations including India, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the US.
2. These countries are parties to the multilateral UK-USA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. The Loss and Damage fund was officially agreed upon at the UN climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in 2022.
2. The fund aims to provide financial support to vulnerable nations affected by climate change.
3. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) oversees the initial coordination of the fund.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. It is a branch of the United Nations that deals with hunger eradication and promotes food security in the world.
2. The WFP has won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts in combating hunger.
3. It is funded by voluntary donations from governments, corporates, and private donors.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. It aims to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.
2. Resolution 1540 mandates all states to establish domestic controls to prevent the illicit trafficking of weapons.
3. It was adopted in 1970 as part of the Non-Proliferation Treaty framework.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. The PFI was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. The initiative aids land and forest recovery in post-conflict areas to ease security challenges from resource degradation.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. The Marshall Plan was a U.S. initiative to aid Western Europe economically after World War II.
2. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) provides assistance specifically to Palestinian refugees.
3. The post-war reconstruction of Japan was primarily funded by the Soviet Union.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. It is the world’s largest dedicated climate fund which was set up at COP 16 held in Cancun in 2010.
2. It is an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
3. It drives climate action in developing countries through partnerships, flexible financing, and investment expertise.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. It is a UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees after the establishment of Israel.
2. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice.
3. It introduced the Nansen Refugee Award in the 1950s for contributions to refugees, displaced, or stateless people.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. It promotes collaboration between countries to address data gaps.
2. It functions under the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
3. It develops methods to integrate big data into national statistical systems.
4. It funds big data projects in developing countries to improve data collection.

How many of the above statements are correct?