world organisations section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Switzerland is not a member of the European Union. Under the Swiss system of direct democracy, an actual application to join the EU would entail a national referendum and a majority of voters and cantons in favour of joining.

The union is perceived as falling short in democratic institutions. Switzerland’s frequently used system of initiatives and referenda would need drastic reform and curtailment to comply with EU rules.

In February 2014, the Swiss voters narrowly accepted a referendum limiting the freedom of movement of EU citizens to Switzerland.

Answer: (a)

Iran is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Answer: (a)

There are 962 World Heritage Sites located in 157 States Party. Of these, 745 are cultural, 188 are natural and 29 are mixed properties.

The World Heritage Committee has divided the countries into five geographic zones:

1. Africa,
2. Arab States (composed of most of the Middle East and North Africa),
3. Asia and Oceania, Europe &
4. North America (includes Canada and the United States) and Latin America & Caribbean. (North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean).
5. Greenland has been included here as part of North America despite its cultural and political associations with Europe.

Mexico leads the Americas hosting 31 sites and is ranked the sixth in the world.

Answer: (d)

The last annual meeting of APEC was held in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (hosted virtually due to COVID-19). The annual meeting is conducted with pre-planned venues. It is listed in the public domain with adequate information.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim countries (formally Member Economies) that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

It was established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence of AsiaPacific economies and the advent of regional trade blocs in other parts of the world; to fears that highly industrialized Japan (a member of G8) would come to dominate economic activity in the Asia-Pacific region; and to establish new markets for agricultural products and raw materials beyond Europe (where demand had been declining).

Note: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Its headquarters in Singapore. APEC Peru 2016 was the XXVIII year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Peru, at Lima.

APEC Vietnam 2017 is the year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Vietnam, which will culminate with the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Da Nang. APEC Papua New Guinea 2018.

APEC Chile 2019 (Cancelled). APEC Malaysia 20 November 2020. Next is scheduled around November 2021 in New Zealand, Auckland (Hosting Virtually)

Answer: (d)

NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement

NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

EEC: European Economic Community

ASEAN: Association of South-East Asian Nations.

NATO is a military alliance.

Answer: (d)

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 that have been elaborated in subsequent international treaties, regional human rights instruments, national constitutions and laws.