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International Organisations & Groupings

77 questions in Current Affairs.

Asked in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

2016 · Q82Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingseasy

'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an

  1. (a)agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
  2. (b)agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
  3. (c)agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
  4. (d)agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
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Official answer(b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries

2015 · Q67Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements : 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2011 · Q49Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsdifficult

Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between them? 1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives. 2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2010 · Q46Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

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

  1. (a)The challenges posed by the impending global climate change and prepare a road map
  2. (b)The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order
  3. (c)Global terrorism and prepare a global action plan for the mitigation of terrorism
  4. (d)Expansion of the United Nations Security Council in the present global scenario
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Official answer(b) The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order

2010 · Q132Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and European Council ? 1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union. 2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2008 · Q93Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Organization) A. Amnesty International B. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) C. Danube Commission D. European Space Agency List-II (Associated Convention/Person/Place/Headquarters) 1. Viskuli 2. Paris 3. Peter Benenson 4. Belgrade Convention

  1. (a)A B C D 3 1 4 2
  2. (b)A B C D 4 2 3 1
  3. (c)A B C D 3 2 4 1
  4. (d)A B C D 4 1 3 2
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Official answer(a) A B C D 3 1 4 2