Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World Economic Outlook?
International Relations
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International Reports,Indices
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International Relations › International Reports,Indices
The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following?
1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level
2. Purchasing power parity at national level
3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national levelOptions
Answer
(A)
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United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies
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International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies
How many of the following UN organisations/agencies have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?
1. World Food Programme
2. United Nations Children’s Fund
3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4. International Labour OrganisationOptions
Answer
(a) 1
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International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies
Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation:
1. The ‘Colombo Process’ is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.
2. The ‘Abu Dhabi Dialogue’ is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.
3. The ‘Global Forum for Migration and Development’, created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding.Options
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(c) 2 and 3 only
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International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies
Which of the following international conventions have NOT been ratified by India?
1. Employment Policy Convention
2. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
3. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
4. Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
5. Convention on Reduction of StatelessnessOptions
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