Test: World Organisations - SSC CGL MCQ

The International Court of Justice (ICJ):

It does not have direct enforcement powers. Its role is to settle legal disputes between states and provide advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized international organizations. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
While the ICJ's decisions are binding on the parties involved in a dispute, it relies on the cooperation of states to implement and enforce its judgments.
The primary role of the ICJ is to provide a forum for states to peacefully resolve their disputes through judicial settlement. States can bring their cases before the ICJ voluntarily, and the court's decisions are legally binding on the parties involved. Hence statement 2 is correct.
The ICJ does not have the authority to issue arrest warrants. Its jurisdiction is primarily focused on disputes between states rather than individuals. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
Issues related to international crimes are generally handled by specialized international criminal tribunals, such as the International Criminal Court (ICC).
While the ICJ may consider human rights issues in some cases, its primary mandate is not specifically focused on ensuring compliance with international human rights standards. The ICJ's main role is to settle legal disputes between states based on international law and principles of justice. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.

• The International Development Association (IDA) is known as the soft loan window of the World Bank.
• It is because IDA provides loans in the interest rates below the market rates.
• The soft financing is also done in ways such as loan holidays or long repayment periods for the borrowers.

The correct answer is Germany.
On 1 January, Germany takes over the G7 Presidency.

• The 2022 G7 Summit is due to take place from 26 to 28 June 2022 in the Bavarian Alps.
• The G7, or "Group of Seven," consists of the US, Canada, Japan, France, the UK, Italy and Germany.
• In June 2021 Summit, the G7 leaders agreed to distribute 2.3 billion vaccine doses.
• Germany is the second-largest donor in the COVAX vaccination alliance.

The correct answer is the Foundation for Environmental Education.

• The Blue Flag programme is operated under the auspices of the Foundation for Environmental Education.
• It is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The correct answer is Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.

• G20 is an international forum for global economic cooperation.
• It has 20 members, and these countries are as follows-
  • Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union. Hence option 1 is correct.
• G20 members account for 85 per cent of the world economy, 75 per cent of global trade, and two-thirds of the world's population.
• G20 was formed in 1999 and its present chairman is Narendra Modi.
• Canadian finance minister Paul Martin was chosen as the first chairman and German finance minister Hans Eichel hosted the inaugural meeting.

2023 G20 summit-

• The G20 Summit is formally known as the “Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy”.
• India is hosting the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in 2023.

Option C is the correct answer:

• World Food Programme is a branch of the United Nations and is based in Rome, Italy.
• It was established in 1961 and aims at eradicating world hunger aiding people with food assistance during a humanitarian crisis.
• It is a member of the United Nations Development Programme.

Structure:  

• It is governed by representatives from 36 member states of the UN or FAO.
• David Beasley is the current executive director of WFP and heads it.
• In addition, there is one deputy executive and three assistant executive directors. 
• It works in partnership with various Governments, NGOs and private entities.

The correct answer is UNCTAD.

In News:
​According to the recent Investment Trends Monitor Report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) collapsed in 2020 by 42% to an estimated USD 859 billion from USD 1.5 trillion in 2019.

The correct answer is option B.

News: The World Health Organization said that a person in Mexico had died in the first confirmed human case globally of infection with the H5N2 variant of bird flu.

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 4 only.

In News
Universal social protection for low- and middle-income countries would require an additional $1.4 trillion per year, according to a working paper by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Among regions, Africa faces the most substantial challenge in achieving universal coverage for social protection.

The correct answer is A only
In News: Around 373 million citizens across the 27 member states of the European Union are eligible to vote on June 6-9 in elections to the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected body of the EU.

The correct answer is China

• China is not a member of SAARC.
• SAARC is South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, It is a regional intergovernmental organization.
• Its members are these nations- India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
• Trick to remember SAARC countries: MBBS PAIN
• M - Maldives, B - Bhutan, B - Bangladesh, S - Sri Lanka, P - Pakistan, A - Afghanistan, I - India , N - Nepal

• The International Court of Justice is the UN’s principal judicial organ which was established in June 1945.
• The seat of the court is situated at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
• It is the successor of the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ).
• As of Jan 2022, Joan Donoghue is the current President of the International Court of Justice.

There are six official languages of the United Nations.
These are Arabic, Chinese, French, English, Russian, and Spanish. All official UN documents are written in these six languages.
Bengali, Hindi, Portuguese, and Turkish are new proposed languages for the official languages of the United Nations.
Trick to remember UN official languages –  FACERS

• F – French
• A –  Arabic
• C – Chinese
• E – English
• R – Russian
• S – Spanish

Henrietta H. Fore is the Head of UNICEF. 

The correct answer is Paris.

UNESCO

• Full form- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
• It was established on 16 November 1945.
• It has 195 Members and 8 Associate Members and is governed by the General Conference and the Executive Board.
• Its mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.
• It primarily focuses on a set of objectives in the global priority areas “Africa” and “Gender Equality”
• Headquarters- Paris, France
• Director-General- Audrey Azoulay