UN & Agencies — Set 4

Correct Answer: D. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

• **United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women** = UNWOMEN is dedicated to accelerating progress on meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide. • **2010** — UNWOMEN was created in this year to consolidate efforts for gender equality. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [United Nations Women's Welfare Organization]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Women's Education Network]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Work for Motherhood and Empowerment]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: D. President of the General Assembly

• **President of the General Assembly** = PGA is an annually elected position by representatives of UN member states. • **Five** — The presidency rotates annually among the five geographic groups of UN member states. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Parliamentary General Assembly]: This is an incorrect full form; [Permanent Governance Authority]: This is an incorrect full form; [Permanent General Associate]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: C. Economic and Social Council

• **Economic and Social Council** = ECOSOC is one of the six principal organs of the UN. • **Six** — ECOSOC is one of the six principal organs of the UN, coordinating specialized agencies. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Environment and Social Council]: This is an incorrect full form; [Economic and Security Council]: This is an incorrect full form; [Equity and Social Commission]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: C. United Nations World Tourism Organization

• **United Nations World Tourism Organization** = UNWTO is the leading international organization in the field of tourism. • **Tourism** — UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth and environmental sustainability. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [United Nations Water and Tourism Organization]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Welfare and Trade Office]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations World Travel Office]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: D. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

• **Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs** = OCHA is a part of the UN Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors. • **Humanitarian** — OCHA's goal is to ensure a coherent response to global humanitarian emergencies. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Organization for Crisis and Hunger Aid]: This is an incorrect full form; [Office of Climate and Health Assistance]: This is an incorrect full form; [Organization for Children and Health Aid]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: A. International Criminal Court

• **International Criminal Court** = ICC has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for international crimes like genocide and war crimes. • **Genocide** — The ICC can prosecute individuals for crimes like genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [International Court of Commerce]: This is an incorrect full form; [Internal Criminal Council]: This is an incorrect full form; [International Civil Commission]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: C. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

• **Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS** = UNAIDS is the main advocate for global action against HIV/AIDS. • **11** — UNAIDS brings together the resources of 11 UN system organizations to fight the epidemic. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [United Nations Association for Immune Deficiency Studies]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Allied Insurance for Disease Support]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Agency for Internal Disease Studies]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: C. United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

• **United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs** = UNODA promotes the elimination of nuclear weapons and the strengthening of disarmament regimes. • **1998** — UNODA was established in this year to strengthen disarmament regimes. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [United Nations Organization for Defense Affairs]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Office for Development Assistance]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Organization for Disaster Assistance]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: A. World Trade Organization

• **World Trade Organization** = WTO regulates international trade between participating countries. • **International trade** — WTO regulates international trade and maintains strong working relationships with the UN. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Western Trade Office]: This is an incorrect full form; [World Transport Organization]: This is an incorrect full form; [World Technology Organization]: This is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: B. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

• **United Nations Conference on Environment and Development** = UNCED is popularly known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit. • **1992** — This Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, led to the adoption of Agenda 21. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [United Nations Council for Ecological Defense]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Commission on Energy Design]: This is an incorrect full form; [United Nations Center for Environment and Diversity]: This is an incorrect full form.