International Organisations
- The term of a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council is
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There are 10 non-permanent members in the United Nations Security Council, with five elected each year to serve two-year terms. This basic structure is set out in Chapter V of the UN Charter.
Correct Option: D
There are 10 non-permanent members in the United Nations Security Council, with five elected each year to serve two-year terms. This basic structure is set out in Chapter V of the UN Charter.
- Which one of the following organisations is not having its headquarters in Geneva?
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The headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization is located in the Quartier International of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. WTO, WHO and ILO are headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Correct Option: D
The headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization is located in the Quartier International of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. WTO, WHO and ILO are headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
- How many countries in Africa are members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
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OPEC has twelve member countries: six in the Middle East, four in Africa, and two in South America. The African states in OPEC are: Nigeria, Algeria, Angola and Libya.
Correct Option: A
OPEC has twelve member countries: six in the Middle East, four in Africa, and two in South America. The African states in OPEC are: Nigeria, Algeria, Angola and Libya.
- Who has been appointed World Bank’s new president?
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Jim Yong Kim took over as the President of World Bank on July 1,2012. He succeeded Robert Zoellick.
Correct Option: A
Jim Yong Kim took over as the President of World Bank on July 1,2012. He succeeded Robert Zoellick.
- The first Secretary-General of the United Nations was
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The first Secretary General of the United Nations was Trygve Halvdan Lie of Norway from 1946 to 1953.
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The first Secretary General of the United Nations was Trygve Halvdan Lie of Norway from 1946 to 1953.