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2026 · Question 38 · International Organisations
At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations demonstrated its leading voice on marine and ocean issues, especially on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for resilient livelihood and “Blue Transformation”. Which of the following combinations about the “Four Betters” proposed by FAO for “Blue Transformation” is correct ?
Choose your answer(a)Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better ocean(b)Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life(c)Better coral reefs, better nutrition, better environment and better life(d)Better estuaries, better nutrition, better environment and better mangrove vegetation
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2026 · Question 70 · International Organisations
Consider the following UN organisations/agencies : 1. World Food Programme 2. United Nations Children's Fund 3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 4. International Labour Organisation How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice ?
Choose your answer(a)1(b)2(c)3(d)4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2026 · Question 71 · International Organisations
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I | List II (UN Peacekeeping Operation) | (Period of Operation) A. UNMIL | 1. 2007 – 2010 B. MINURCAT | 2. 2002 – 2005 C. MINUSTAH | 3. 2003 – 2018 D. UNMISET | 4. 2004 – 2017 Code : A B C D
Choose your answer(a)3 4 1 2(b)3 1 4 2(c)2 1 4 3(d)2 4 1 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2026 · Question 75 · International Organisations
Which of the following countries are members of the European Union ? 1. Belarus 2. Poland 3. Germany 4. Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 4(b)1 and 4 only(c)2 and 3(d)2 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2026 · Question 76 · International Organisations
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I | List II (INTERPOL Notice) | (Description) A. Silver Notice | 1. To seek information on unidentified bodies B. Blue Notice | 2. To collect additional information about a person's identity, location, or activities in relation to a criminal investigation C. Black Notice | 3. To provide warning about a person's criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety D. Green Notice | 4. To identify and trace criminal assets Code : A B C D
Choose your answer(a)3 1 2 4(b)3 2 1 4(c)4 2 1 3(d)4 1 2 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 21 · International Organisations
Consider the following countries : I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
Choose your answer(a)Only three(b)Only four(c)Only five(d)All the six
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 35 · International Organisations
Which one of the following launched the ‘Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific’?
Choose your answer(a)The Asian Development Bank (ADB)(b)The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)(c)The New Development Bank (NDB)(d)The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 67 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) : I. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries. II. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty. III. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose your answer(a)I and II only(b)II and III only(c)I and III only(d)I, II and III
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 96 · International Organisations
Consider the following pairs : I. | International Year of the Woman Farmer | 2026 II. | International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism | 2027 III. | International Year of Peace and Trust | 2025 IV. | International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence | 2029 How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)Only three(d)All the four
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 24 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. 3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)2 only(b)3 only(c)1 and 2(d)2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 30 · International Organisations
Consider the following infrastructure sectors : 1. Affordable housing 2. Mass rapid transport 3. Health care 4. Renewable energy On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)Only three(d)All four
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 76 · International Organisations
With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements : 1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision. 2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year. 3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)3 only(b)1 and 3(c)2 and 3(d)1 and 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 78 · International Organisations
With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements : 1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States. 2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly. 3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 10 · International Organisations
Consider the following pairs : International agreement/set-up | Subject 1. Alma-Ata Declaration | Healthcare of the people 2. Hague Convention | Biological and chemical weapons 3. Talanoa Dialogue | Global climate change 4. Under2 Coalition | Child rights Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)4 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)2, 3 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 55 · International Organisations
In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under “IAEA Safeguards” while others are not ?
Choose your answer(a)Some use uranium and others use thorium(b)Some use imported uranium and others use domestic supplies(c)Some are operated by foreign enterprises and others are operated by domestic enterprises(d)Some are State-owned and others are privately-owned
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 65 · International Organisations
In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20 ?
Choose your answer(a)Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey(b)Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand(c)Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam(d)Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2019 · Question 54 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements : 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air’. 2. The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument. 3. A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly. 4. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 3 only(b)2, 3 and 4 only(c)2 and 4 only(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2019 · Question 71 · International Organisations
With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements : 1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations. 2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB. 3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 30 · International Organisations
International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
Choose your answer(a)Child labour(b)Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change(c)Regulation of food prices and food security(d)Gender parity at the workplace
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 33 · International Organisations
In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’ ?
Choose your answer(a)The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.(b)The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.(c)The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).(d)The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 28 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements : 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 60 · International Organisations
With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct ? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all. 2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only. 3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below ;
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1 and 3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 83 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements : 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)1 and 3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 11 · International Organisations
In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?
Choose your answer(a)WTO affairs(b)SAARC affairs(c)UNFCCC affairs(d)India-EU negotiations on FTA
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 20 · International Organisations
With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements : 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 51 · International Organisations
‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is
Choose your answer(a)a division of World Health Organization(b)a non-governmental international organization(c)an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union(d)a specialized agency of the United Nations
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 67 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements : 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 82 · International Organisations
‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an
Choose your answer(a)agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East(b)agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries(c)agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade(d)agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Consider the following UN organisations/agencies : 1. World Food Programme 2. United Nations Children's Fund 3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 4. International Labour Organisation How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice ?

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I | List II (UN Peacekeeping Operation) | (Period of Operation) A. UNMIL | 1. 2007 – 2010 B. MINURCAT | 2. 2002 – 2005 C. MINUSTAH | 3. 2003 – 2018 D. UNMISET | 4. 2004 – 2017 Code : A B C D

Which of the following countries are members of the European Union ? 1. Belarus 2. Poland 3. Germany 4. Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below :

Consider the following countries : I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Which one of the following launched the ‘Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific’?

Consider the following infrastructure sectors : 1. Affordable housing 2. Mass rapid transport 3. Health care 4. Renewable energy On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?

In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under “IAEA Safeguards” while others are not ?

In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20 ?

With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements : 1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations. 2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB. 3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’ ?

Consider the following statements : 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements : 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?

‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is

Consider the following statements : 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an