Organisations And Institutions

41. Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone consists of ________ members. [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14

Correct Answer: (b) 12

Solution:When the question was asked in the paper, the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) served as a forum for cooperation in a wide range of areas for its 12 Member States: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. At present the membership of this organisation is 13, which are as follows- Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Hellenic Republic, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.

42. Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a group of 10 South Asian nations which came into existence after _______ declaration. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 3.10.2017 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 30.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Vienna
(b) Kyoto
(c) Bangkok
(d) Singapore

Correct Answer: (c) Bangkok

Solution:The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a group of 10 South Asian nations which came into existence after the Bangkok declaration. It was established on 8 August 1967.

43. In which of the following years was ADB (Asian Development Bank) established? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1980
(b) 1959
(c) 1966
(d) 1978

Solution:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Centre located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The bank also maintains 31 field offices world wide to promote social and economic development in Asia.

44. How many members are there in the G20 group? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.10.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) 20
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) 16

Correct Answer: (a) 20

Solution:There are 20 members in the G20 group. The members of the G20 are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.

45. Missile Technology Control Act (MTCR), 1987 was established by _______ countries. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 10.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) G-20
(b) G-4
(c) NAM
(d) G-7

Correct Answer: (d) G-7

Solution:Missile Technology Control Act (MTCR), 1987, was established by the G-7 industrialised countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the United States).

46. Amnesty International is associated with which of the following? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Human Rights
(b) Cultural Heritage Conservation
(c) Forest Conservation
(d) Animal Rights

Correct Answer: (a) Human Rights

Solution:Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation with its headquarters in the United Kingdom focused on human rights. Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961.