World Organizations – True/False – GK Questions

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world_organizations medium True/False International Telecommunication Union UPSC, SSC, Banking

ITU's World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum is a multi-stakeholder platform that reviews progress on using ICTs to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations medium True/False United Nations Industrial Development Organization UPSC, SSC

UNIDO's Circular Economy approach promotes designing out waste, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems to achieve sustainable industrial development.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations medium True/False World Customs Organization UPSC, SSC, Banking

The WCO's SAFE Framework of Standards aims to secure and facilitate global trade through a balanced approach of customs controls, supply chain security, and inter-agency cooperation.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard True/False International Hydrographic Organization UPSC, SSC

IHO's S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model is designed to replace the older S-57 standard, enabling more flexible, modular, and future-proof digital hydrographic products and services.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations medium True/False Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development UPSC, Banking, SSC

The OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) evaluates education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics, and science.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard True/False International Maritime Organization UPSC, SSC

IMO's International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers, and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations medium True/False World Food Programme UPSC, SSC, Railway

WFP's school feeding programs not only address immediate hunger but also incentivize school attendance, particularly for girls, contributing to long-term human capital development.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations medium True/False International Civil Aviation Organization UPSC, SSC

ICAO's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is the first global market-based measure adopted by a UN agency to address CO2 emissions from a specific sector.

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

ILO Conventions, once ratified by a member state, become legally binding international treaties requiring national implementation and regular reporting on compliance.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard True/False International Plant Protection Convention UPSC, SSC

The IPPC's Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) is the governing body that adopts International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs).

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations medium True/False International Energy Agency UPSC, Banking, SSC

The IEA's mandate has expanded beyond energy security to include climate change mitigation, clean energy transitions, and engagement with emerging economies.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations medium True/False United Nations Environment Programme UPSC, SSC

UNEP's Governing Council was replaced by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in 2012 to enhance universal membership and decision-making on environmental issues.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard True/False International Criminal Court UPSC, SSC

The ICC can exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed on the territory of a State Party or by a national of a State Party, even if the crime occurred before the state joined the Court.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations medium True/False World Trade Organization UPSC, Banking, SSC

The WTO's principle of 'Most-Favoured-Nation' (MFN) treatment requires members to extend the same favorable trading terms granted to one member to all other WTO members.

  1. True
  2. False