World Organizations – Hard Level – GK Questions

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world_organizations hard MCQ International Organization of Securities Commissions Banking, UPSC, SSC

Which IOSCO initiative addresses risks associated with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, focusing on investor protection, market integrity, and the application of existing securities regulations to novel blockchain-based financial activities?

  1. DeFi Task Force
  2. Crypto-Assets Task Force
  3. Fintech Network
  4. Digital Assets Working Group
world_organizations hard MCQ International Hydrographic Organization UPSC, SSC

Which IHO publication provides the global standard for the exchange of digital bathymetric data, supporting nautical chart production, marine spatial planning, and scientific research on ocean floor topography?

  1. S-57
  2. S-101
  3. S-102
  4. S-129
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank World Customs Organization UPSC, SSC, Banking

The WCO's Data Model provides a standardized library of trade and transport data elements, enabling seamless electronic exchange of information between customs, other government agencies, and the private sector to support _____ management and trade facilitation.

  1. inventory
  2. risk
  3. financial
  4. human resource
world_organizations hard MCQ Financial Action Task Force Banking, UPSC, SSC

Which FATF recommendation requires countries to ensure that designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) like lawyers, accountants, and real estate agents apply AML/CFT measures when engaging in specified activities?

  1. Recommendation 22
  2. Recommendation 23
  3. Recommendation 24
  4. Recommendation 25
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Seabed Authority UPSC, SSC

ISA's 'precautionary approach' in regulating deep-sea mining requires that lack of full scientific certainty about environmental impacts shall not be used as a reason for postponing _____ measures to prevent serious or irreversible harm to the marine environment.

  1. reactive
  2. cost-effective
  3. preventive
  4. compensatory
world_organizations hard MCQ European Union UPSC, Banking, SSC

Which EU mechanism allows member states to temporarily reintroduce border controls within the Schengen Area in response to serious threats to public policy or internal security?

  1. Schengen Borders Code safeguard clause
  2. Dublin Regulation
  3. Frontex emergency protocol
  4. EU Civil Protection Mechanism
world_organizations hard True/False International Criminal Court UPSC, SSC

The ICC can exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed on the territory of a non-State Party if the UN Security Council refers the situation to the Court under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard MCQ International Court of Justice UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a limitation on the ICJ's contentious jurisdiction?

  1. It can hear cases involving individuals
  2. It can only hear cases where both states have consented to jurisdiction
  3. It can enforce its judgments through military means
  4. It can review decisions of national courts
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Monetary Fund Banking, UPSC, SSC

The IMF's Policy Support Instrument (PSI) provides non-financial policy advice and endorsement for countries that do not need or want IMF financing but seek to signal policy credibility to markets, donors, and the public through IMF _____ of their economic programs.

  1. approval
  2. endorsement
  3. funding
  4. audit
world_organizations hard MCQ International Civil Aviation Organization UPSC, SSC

Which ICAO Annex contains Standards and Recommended Practices for Environmental Protection, specifically addressing aircraft engine emissions (NOx, CO, HC, smoke) and noise certification?

  1. Annex 16, Volume I and II
  2. Annex 6, Part I
  3. Annex 8: Airworthiness
  4. Annex 19: Safety Management
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank European Union UPSC, Banking, SSC

The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), effective from 2024, designates large online platforms as 'gatekeepers' and imposes obligations to ensure fair competition, interoperability, and user choice in digital _____ markets.

  1. hardware
  2. software
  3. core platform
  4. cloud
world_organizations hard MCQ International Criminal Court UPSC, SSC

Which principle ensures that the ICC respects the sovereignty of states by intervening only when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute core international crimes genuinely?

  1. Universal jurisdiction
  2. Complementarity
  3. Territoriality
  4. Nationality principle
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Court of Justice UPSC, SSC

The ICJ's jurisdiction in contentious cases depends on states' consent, which can be expressed through special agreements, treaty clauses, or voluntary declarations under the _____ clause of the ICJ Statute.

  1. compromissory
  2. optional
  3. mandatory
  4. unilateral
world_organizations hard MCQ World Trade Organization UPSC, Banking, SSC

Which WTO agreement allows developing countries to temporarily restrict imports to safeguard their balance of payments or protect infant industries, subject to specific conditions and notifications?

  1. Agreement on Safeguards
  2. Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
  3. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Article XVIII
  4. Agreement on Import Licensing
world_organizations hard True/False International Monetary Fund Banking, UPSC, SSC

The IMF's Debt Sustainability Framework (DSF) for low-income countries assesses debt vulnerability using forward-looking projections of debt ratios under baseline and stress scenarios, guiding lending decisions and debt management advice.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard MCQ International Labour Organization UPSC, SSC

Which ILO convention establishes the right to collective bargaining between employers and workers' organizations, a fundamental principle for achieving decent work and social justice?

  1. Convention No. 87
  2. Convention No. 98
  3. Convention No. 135
  4. Convention No. 154
world_organizations hard MCQ International Plant Protection Convention UPSC, SSC

Which IPPC standard provides guidelines for the use of phytosanitary measures to regulate wood packaging material in international trade to prevent the spread of quarantine pests?

  1. ISPM 15
  2. ISPM 25
  3. ISPM 35
  4. ISPM 45
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Organization of Securities Commissions Banking, UPSC, SSC

IOSCO's principles for financial benchmark administrators emphasize governance, methodology transparency, and accountability to ensure benchmarks like interest rates or commodity prices are robust, reliable, and resistant to _____.

  1. volatility
  2. manipulation
  3. inflation
  4. deflation
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Hydrographic Organization UPSC, SSC

IHO's Capacity Building and Development Committee (CBDC) coordinates the Hydrographic Surveying Training Standards, which define the knowledge and skills required for hydrographers at different levels, ensuring global _____ in professional competence.

  1. diversity
  2. uniformity
  3. competition
  4. specialization
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank Financial Action Task Force Banking, UPSC, SSC

FATF's mutual evaluation process assesses countries' technical compliance with AML/CFT standards and the _____ of their frameworks in achieving desired outcomes like reduced money laundering risks.

  1. cost
  2. speed
  3. effectiveness
  4. complexity