UN & Agencies — Set 3

Correct Answer: B. United Nations Relief and Works Agency

• **United Nations Relief and Works Agency** = It supports millions of Palestine refugees across the Middle East. • **1949** — It was established in this year to carry out direct relief and works programs. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: United Nations Refugee and Welfare Authority: Incorrect last two words 'Welfare Authority'; United Nations Relief and Welfare Agency: Incorrect word 'Welfare' instead of 'Works'; United Nations Regional Welfare Agency: Incorrect words 'Regional Welfare Agency'.

Correct Answer: B. World Food Program

• **World Food Program** = It is the food-assistance branch of the UN and addresses hunger and food security. • **2020** — It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in this year for its humanitarian efforts. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: World Forest Project: Incorrect words 'Forest Project'; World Finance Program: Incorrect word 'Finance'; World Fishery Program: Incorrect word 'Fishery'.

Correct Answer: C. World Meteorological Organization

• **World Meteorological Organization** = It provides the framework for international cooperation in weather, climate, and water resources. • **Global climate tracking** — Its work is essential for this and early warning systems. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: World Marine Organization: Incorrect word 'Marine'; World Mining Organization: Incorrect word 'Mining'; World Media Office: Completely incorrect expansion.

Correct Answer: B. International Fund for Agricultural Development

• **International Fund for Agricultural Development** = It is an international financial institution that works exclusively in rural areas of developing countries. • **Rural men and women** — It aims to empower them to improve their food security. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Internal Food and Agricultural Department: Incorrect word 'Internal' and 'Department'; International Finance for Agricultural Design: Incorrect words 'Finance' and 'Design'; International Foundation for Agricultural Development: Incorrect word 'Foundation'.

Correct Answer: B. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

• **United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime** = It is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. • **Vienna, Austria** — Its headquarters is located in this city. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: United Nations Organization for Defense and Coordination: Incorrect words 'Organization for Defense and Coordination'; United Nations Office of Disaster Control: Incorrect words 'Disaster Control'; United Nations Office of Development and Commerce: Incorrect words 'Development and Commerce'.

Correct Answer: C. Secretary-General

• **Secretary-General** = He or she serves as the chief administrative officer of the United Nations. • **Security Council** — The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of this body. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Staff General: Incorrect expansion, 'Staff' is wrong; Security General: Incorrect expansion, 'Security' is wrong; Social Guardian: Completely incorrect expansion.

Correct Answer: D. United Nations Human Settlements Program

• **United Nations Human Settlements Program** = It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. • **Nairobi, Kenya** — It is headquartered in this city. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: United Nations Health and Basic Infrastructure Team: Incorrect words 'Health and Basic Infrastructure Team'; United Nations Human Accountability Team: Incorrect words 'Human Accountability Team'; United Nations Housing and Building Institute: Incorrect words 'Housing and Building Institute'.

Correct Answer: A. United Nations Institute for Training and Research

• **United Nations Institute for Training and Research** = It provides training and capacity development activities to assist mainly developing countries. • **Individual and institutional capacities** — Its mission is to develop these. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: United Nations Infrastructure Training and Reform: Incorrect words 'Infrastructure' and 'Reform'; United Nations Industrial Training and Resources: Incorrect words 'Industrial' and 'Resources'; United Nations International Technology and Research: Incorrect word 'Technology'.

Correct Answer: B. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization

• **Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization** = It is tasked with building a global verification regime to monitor for any nuclear explosions. • **Vienna, Austria** — It is based in this city. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Council for Treaty and Business Organization: Incorrect words 'Council' and 'Business'; Center for Total Biological Transformation Operations: Incorrect words 'Center for Total Biological Transformation Operations'; Committee for Technology and Business Training Operations: Incorrect words 'Committee for Technology and Business Training Operations'.

Correct Answer: D. World Climate Conference

• **World Climate Conference** = These are international meetings that led to the creation of various climate monitoring programs. • **1979** — The first conference was held in this year in Geneva. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: World Carbon Commission: Incorrect word 'Carbon' and 'Commission'; World Climate Committee: Incorrect word 'Committee'; World Climate Council: Incorrect word 'Council'.