Organisations And Institutions

31. When was the Secretariat of the SAARC set up? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) 1987
(b) 1985
(c) 1984
(d) 1986

Correct Answer: (a) 1987

Solution:The Secretariat of SAARC was set up in Kathmandu on 17 January 1987.

32. When was a landmark Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the Regulation of Passenger, Personnel and Cargo Vehicular Traffic signed between sub-grouping of four SAARC nations, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN)? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) 2015
(b) 2010
(c) 2013
(d) 2012

Correct Answer: (a) 2015

Solution:The Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic, signed between sub-grouping of four SAARC nations, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) was passed in 2015.

33. The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation is an initiative by India and how many other countries? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.08.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 11

Correct Answer: (b) 5

Solution:The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) is an initiative by six countries (Apart from India, there are 5 countries) - India and FIVE ASEAN countries, namely, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam for cooperation in tourism, culture, education, as well as transport and communications. India hosted the 8th MGC Senior Officials Meeting in New Delhi on 7 April 2017.

34. BIMSTEC is a sub-regional organisation consisting of how many countries in South Asia and South-East Asia? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) five
(b) seven
(c) eleven
(d) fifteen

Correct Answer: (b) seven

Solution:BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation) is an economic cooperation organisation of countries in South Asia and South-East Asia. It has 7 countries - Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. It was established on June 6, 1997.

35. The United Nations Green Climate Fund is Headquartered in which country? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 30.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) South Korea
(b) The U.S.A
(c) Canada
(d) Australia

Correct Answer: (a) South Korea

Solution:The Green Climate Fund was established by 194 countries in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2010. It is designed as an operating entity of the Convention's financial mechanism and is headquartered in South Korea.

Note- The Staff Selection Commission has considered option (c) as the correct answer to this question, which is not valid.

36. The World Food Program (WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations. Where is it headquartered? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Brussels
(b) Paris
(c) New York
(d) Rome

Correct Answer: (d) Rome

Solution:The World Food Program (WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations. It is headquartered in Rome, Italy. It was established in 1961.

37. The Headquarters of UNESCO is located at ________. [C.P.O. S.I. 4.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Jakarta
(b) Melbourne
(c) Paris
(d) New York

Correct Answer: (c) Paris

Solution:UNESCO's Headquarters are located in Paris, France. It was founded in 1945. Currently, UNESCO has 193 members and 11 associate members. India was the founding member of UNESCO.

38. In which year was UNICEF founded? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1946
(b) 1949
(c) 1945
(d) 1948

Correct Answer: (a) 1946

Solution:UNICEF was created by resolution 57(Shift-I) of the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946 to provide supplies and assistance to children after World War II.

39. Which of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN? [C.P.O. S.I. 5.06.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Cambodia
(b) China
(c) Laos
(d) Philippines

Correct Answer: (b) China

Solution:China is not a member of the ASEAN Association. There are 10 permanent members of this association. These are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The motto of ASEAN is "One Vision, One Identity, One Community".

40. Which of the following is not a member country of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 7.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Bangladesh
(b) Mauritius
(c) Afghanistan
(d) India

Correct Answer: (c) Afghanistan

Solution:Afghanistan is not a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). Indian Ocean Rim Association is an international organisation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. It was established in March 1997. It currently has 23 member countries.