world organisations section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a human rights treaty setting out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children.

The UN General Assembly adopted the Convention and opened it for signature on 20 November 1989 (the 30th anniversary of its Declaration of the Rights of the Child). It came into force on 2 September 1990.

The Convention deals with child-specific needs and rights. It requires that states act in the best interests of the child. Among the several rights given by this convention, safe drinking water is not included.

As a matter of fact, safe drinking water is a necessity for proper upbringing and health; it cannot be treated as a right.

Answer: (b)

The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access.

3The day was first celebrated in 1982, and is kept by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples. To inaugurate the day, the “Peace Bell” is rung at UN Headquarters (in New York City).

The bell is cast from coins donated by children from all continents except Africa, and was a gift from the United Nations Association of Japan.

Answer: (c)

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mohandas Gandhi. This day is referred to in India as Gandhi Jayanti.

Answer: (c)

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has 188 member countries, while the International Development Association (IDA) has 172 members.

Each member state of IBRD should be also a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and only members of IBRD are allowed to join other institutions within the Bank (such as IDA).

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. The World Bank’s official goal is the reduction of poverty.

According to the World Bank’s Articles of Agreement (as amended effective 16 February 1989), all of its decisions must be guided by a commitment to promote foreign investment, international trade, and facilitate capital investment.

Answer: (c)

The ILO is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity.

Answer: (c)

There are five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

These are the states in which the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. These countries represent the five great powers considered to be the victors of World War II.