world organisations section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

The Shakti Sthal is a huge greyish-red monolithic stone which serves as the memorial of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It literally means the place of power. This memorial lies near the Raj Ghat area in New Delhi.

Answer: (d)

The text was drafted in two years – between January 1947, when the Commission on Human Rights first met to prepare an International Bill of Human Rights, and December 1948, when the General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration.

In 1998, the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration is being commemorated all over the world as Human Rights Year. The UN Charter obliges all member nations to promote “universal respect for, and observance of, human rights” and to take “joint and separate action” to that end.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, though not legally binding, was adopted by the General Assembly in 1948 as a common standard of achievement for all. The Assembly regularly takes up human rights issues.

The UN and its agencies are central in upholding and implementing the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A case in point is supported by the UN for countries in transition to democracy

Answer: (d)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset management services to encourage private sector development in developing countries.

The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. The term “World Bank” generally refers to just the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), whereas the term World Bank Group or WBG is used to refer to all five institutions collectively

Answer: (b)

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December, 1948 at Palais de Chaillot, Paris. The Declaration consists of 30 articles.

Answer: (a)

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In April 2013, the state of Qatar offered to serve as the new permanent seat of the Organization starting in 2016.

Answer: (c)

The name "United Nations" was coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was first used in the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers.