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Rule of Law Index is released by which of the following

"Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following?

  1. Amnesty International 
  2. International Court of Justice 
  3. The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights 
  4. World Justice Project

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Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now is an initiative launched by

"Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by

  1. The Intergovernmentai Panel on Climate Change 
  2. The UNEP Secretariat 
  3. The UNFCCC Secretariat 
  4. The World Meteorological Organisation

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International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

  1. Child labour 
  2. Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change 
  3. Regulation of food prices and food security 
  4. Gender parity at the workplace

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The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE)

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

  1. The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg
  2. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro 
  3. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015, Paris 
  4. The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi

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Which is the theme of World Heritage Day 2017

Which one of the following is the theme of the International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day) 2017?

  1. The Heritage of Sport
  2. Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism
  3. Past and Present Heritage
  4. Heritage and Science

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Which is the theme of the World Health Day, 2017

Which one of the following is the theme of the World Health Day, 2017 celebrated by the World Health Organization?

  1. Diabetes
  2. Food Safety
  3. Depression: Let's Talk
  4. Ageing and Health

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Which countries was not a signatory to the SAARC Charter signed on December 1985

Which one of the following countries was not a signatory to the SAARC Charter signed on December 1985?

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. Pakistan
  4. Maldives

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Consider the following statements about FIFA

Consider the following statements about FIFA:

  1. It is an association governed by Swiss law, founded in 1904 and based in Zurich.
  2. FIFA has been engaging with its stakeholders and other institutions to find sensible ways of addressing environmental impacts linked to its activities.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements on SAFTA

Consider the following statements on SAFTA:

  1. SAFTA is a trade liberalisation programme among the South-Eastern countries of Asia.
  2. According to SAFTA, the Ministerial Council shall meet at least once every year or more often as and when considered necessary by the Contracting States.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Which is not an ASEAN member

Which one of the following is not an ASEAN member?

  1. Laos
  2. Taiwan
  3. Myanmar
  4. Cambodia

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Which one of the following nations is not a member of the Eurasian Economic Union

Which one of the following nations is not a member of the Eurasian Economic Union?

  1. Belarus
  2. Russia
  3. Kazakhstan
  4. Uzbekistan

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BRICS leaders signed the agreement to establish a New Development Bank

BRICS leaders signed the agreement to establish a New Development Bank at the summit held in

  1. New Delhi, India (2012)
  2. Durban, South Africa (2013)
  3. Fortaleza, Brazil (2014)
  4. Ufa, Russia (2015)

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Human Development Report for each year at global level is published by

Human Development Report for each year at global level is published by

  1. WTO
  2. World Bank
  3. UNDP
  4. IMF

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