World Organizations – Hard Level – GK Questions

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world_organizations hard True/False International Seabed Authority UPSC, SSC

ISA's Environmental Management Plan for the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) establishes a network of Areas of Particular Environmental Interest (APEIs) to protect biodiversity from potential deep-sea mining impacts.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank European Union UPSC, Banking, SSC

The EU's European Green Deal, launched in 2019, aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 through policies on clean energy, circular economy, sustainable transport, and a _____ mechanism to prevent carbon leakage.

  1. tariff
  2. border adjustment
  3. subsidy
  4. quota
world_organizations hard MCQ International Criminal Court UPSC, SSC

Which organ of the ICC is responsible for conducting investigations and prosecutions of crimes within the Court's jurisdiction?

  1. Presidency
  2. Judicial Divisions
  3. Office of the Prosecutor (OTP)
  4. Registry
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Court of Justice UPSC, SSC

Under the ICJ Statute, advisory opinions are non-binding but carry significant legal weight and moral authority, often influencing the development of _____ law and state practice.

  1. domestic
  2. customary international
  3. contract
  4. commercial
world_organizations hard MCQ World Trade Organization UPSC, Banking, SSC

Which WTO body is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and reviewing members' IP laws and practices?

  1. Council for Trade in Goods
  2. Council for Trade in Services
  3. Council for TRIPS
  4. Dispute Settlement Body
world_organizations hard True/False International Monetary Fund Banking, UPSC, SSC

The IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation in 2021, the largest in history ($650 billion), aimed to provide liquidity to member countries to address global challenges like the pandemic and climate change.

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

Which ILO instrument establishes the right of workers to form and join trade unions of their own choosing without prior authorization, a fundamental principle of freedom of association?

  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 pest risk analysis, a science-based process to evaluate biological and economic evidence for determining whether a pest should be regulated?

  1. ISPM 11
  2. ISPM 21
  3. ISPM 31
  4. ISPM 41
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Organization of Securities Commissions Banking, UPSC, SSC

IOSCO's Sustainable Finance Network (SFN) develops guidance on sustainability-related disclosures, green bond standards, and the integration of _____ factors into investment decision-making and risk management.

  1. financial
  2. environmental, social and governance (ESG)
  3. technological
  4. geopolitical
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Hydrographic Organization UPSC, SSC

IHO's Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee (HSSC) develops and maintains the _____ series of standards, which underpin modern digital hydrographic products and e-Navigation services.

  1. S-50
  2. S-100
  3. S-200
  4. S-300
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank Financial Action Task Force Banking, UPSC, SSC

FATF Recommendation 15 requires countries to apply AML/CFT measures to virtual asset service providers (VASPs), including licensing, supervision, and ensuring VASPs conduct _____ on their customers.

  1. background checks
  2. credit assessments
  3. customer due diligence
  4. tax audits
world_organizations hard True/False International Seabed Authority UPSC, SSC

The ISA's 'common heritage of mankind' principle mandates that benefits from deep-sea mining in the Area be shared equitably, with particular consideration for developing and landlocked states.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank European Union UPSC, Banking, SSC

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective from 2018, establishes a comprehensive framework for data privacy, granting individuals rights over their personal data and imposing strict obligations on organizations, with fines up to _____ of global annual turnover for violations.

  1. 2%
  2. 4%
  3. 6%
  4. 10%
world_organizations hard MCQ International Criminal Court UPSC, SSC

Which principle allows the ICC to prosecute individuals for core international crimes even if national courts are unwilling or unable to genuinely carry out investigations or prosecutions?

  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 may indicate _____ measures to preserve the rights of parties pending its final decision in a case, if it considers circumstances so require.

  1. interim
  2. permanent
  3. compensatory
  4. punitive
world_organizations hard MCQ World Trade Organization UPSC, Banking, SSC

Which WTO agreement specifically addresses technical barriers to trade, such as product standards, testing, and certification procedures, to ensure they do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade?

  1. Agreement on Agriculture
  2. Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
  3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
  4. General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
world_organizations hard True/False International Monetary Fund Banking, UPSC, SSC

The IMF's Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), established in 2022, provides affordable long-term financing to help low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries address structural challenges like climate change and pandemic preparedness.

  1. True
  2. False
world_organizations hard MCQ International Atomic Energy Agency UPSC, SSC

Which IAEA safeguard agreement type is considered the current standard, providing the Agency with broader access to information and sites to verify the peaceful use of nuclear energy?

  1. Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement (CSA)
  2. Voluntary Offer Agreement
  3. Additional Protocol (AP)
  4. Small Quantities Protocol
world_organizations hard MCQ International Labour Organization UPSC, SSC

Which ILO instrument, adopted in 2019, is the first international treaty specifically addressing violence and harassment in the world of work?

  1. Convention No. 189
  2. Convention No. 190
  3. Recommendation No. 206
  4. Declaration on Fundamental Principles
world_organizations hard Fill in the Blank International Plant Protection Convention UPSC, SSC

The IPPC's Horizon Scanning initiative identifies emerging plant pest risks by analyzing global trade patterns, climate change impacts, and scientific literature to enable proactive _____ measures.

  1. reactive
  2. preventive
  3. punitive
  4. compensatory