International Organisations


  1. The Headquarters of World Trade Organisation(WTO) is situated in:









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    The World Trade Organization (WTO) is headquartered at Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland. It is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

    Correct Option: B

    The World Trade Organization (WTO) is headquartered at Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland. It is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.


  1. What is Amnesty International?









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    Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation focused on human rights. Founded by Peter Benenson in London in 1961, Amnesty draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. It was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its campaign against torture.

    Correct Option: D

    Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation focused on human rights. Founded by Peter Benenson in London in 1961, Amnesty draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. It was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its campaign against torture.



  1. Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in :









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    Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.

    Correct Option: C

    Brussels in Belgium is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. The EU has no official capital, but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat of the European Parliament.


  1. Which among the following is not a Bretton Woods Institution?









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    The Bretton Woods Institutions are the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They were set up at a meeting of 43 countries in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA in July 1944. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is not a Bretton Woods Institution.

    Correct Option: D

    The Bretton Woods Institutions are the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They were set up at a meeting of 43 countries in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA in July 1944. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is not a Bretton Woods Institution.



  1. Where was the first conference of SAARC
    (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) held?









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    The first SAARC summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in December 1985. It was attended by the Government representative and president of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the kings of Bhutan and Nepal, and the prime minister of India. They signed the SAARC Charter on 8 December 1985, thereby establishing the regional association.

    Correct Option: B

    The first SAARC summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in December 1985. It was attended by the Government representative and president of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the kings of Bhutan and Nepal, and the prime minister of India. They signed the SAARC Charter on 8 December 1985, thereby establishing the regional association.