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Topics: International Organisations & Groupings (3)International Relations & Treaties (1)
UPSC 2010 · Q46 · Current Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings · Save

Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in the international news. The commission was supposed to deal with

(a) The challenges posed by the impending global climate change and prepare a road map
(b) The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order
(c) Global terrorism and prepare a global action plan for the mitigation of terrorism
(d) Expansion of the United Nations Security Council in the present global scenario
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Answer: (b) The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order
UPSC 2010 · Q100 · Current Affairs › International Relations & Treaties · Save

With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, consider the following:

  1. The Right to Development
  2. The Right to Expression
  3. The Right to Recreation

Which of the above is/are the Rights of the child?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC 2010 · Q130 · Current Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution.
  2. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (a) 1 only
UPSC 2010 · Q132 · Current Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings · Save

In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and European Council ?

  1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union.
  2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (a) 1 only