UN Agencies (HQ) — Set 7
World Organizations · UN एजेंसियां (मुख्यालय) · Questions 61–70 of 70
Which city hosts the headquarters of UNESCO?
Correct Answer: C. Paris
Paris is the headquarters for UNESCO. It promotes international collaboration in education, sciences, and culture. It was founded in 1945.
The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is located in which city?
Correct Answer: C. Geneva
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It was established in 1995 replacing the GATT and is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. India is one of its founding members.
Where is the headquarters of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) located?
Correct Answer: B. Geneva
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Established in 1951, it became a related organization of the UN in 2016. It is the leading inter-governmental organization promoting orderly and humane migration.
The headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is located in which city?
Correct Answer: C. The Hague
The OPCW is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It was established in 1997 to implement the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and to work towards the elimination of chemical weapons globally. It received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013.
Where is the headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) located?
Correct Answer: C. The Hague
The correct answer is The Hague. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the first permanent intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The headquarters of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is in which country?
Correct Answer: C. Kenya
The correct answer is Kenya. The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is located in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the four major UN offices worldwide (alongside New York, Geneva, and Vienna) and serves as the UN headquarters for Africa and hosts UNEP and UN-Habitat. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Where is the headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA) located?
Correct Answer: C. Paris
The correct answer is Paris. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1974 in response to the oil crisis, it serves as an energy policy advisor to its member countries and provides data, analysis, and recommendations for sustainable energy transitions. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), which regulates mineral-related activities on the international seabed, is headquartered in which city?
Correct Answer: A. Kingston
The correct answer is Kingston. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. It was established in 1994 under UNCLOS to organize and control all mineral-resource-related activities in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Where is the headquarters of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) located?
Correct Answer: C. Vienna
The correct answer is Vienna. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It operates the International Monitoring System to detect nuclear explosions and promotes the goal of a world free of nuclear test explosions. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The headquarters of INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) is located in which city?
Correct Answer: B. Lyon
INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) is headquartered in Lyon, France. Although not a UN agency, it works closely with the UN. Founded in 1923, it is the world's largest international police organization, facilitating cooperation between police forces of 195 member countries.