International Relations : International Organisations

Q 53 / 59

UPSC CSE Prelims 2002

Match List-I (Organisation) with List-II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes below the lists:

List-I
(Organisation)
List-II
(Headquarters)
A. International Atomic Energy Agency 1. Brussels
B. International Telecommunication Union 2. Geneva
C. Council of the European Union 3. Paris
D. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development
4. Vienna

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (D):

The correct match for the organizations and their headquarters is as follows:

  • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Council of the European Union is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
  • Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is headquartered in Paris, France.

Therefore, the correct combination is A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3.

Incorrect Options:

Options 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect as they contain inaccurate pairings of organizations with their headquarters. For example, Option 1 incorrectly links the International Atomic Energy Agency to Brussels, Option 2 incorrectly links the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to Geneva, and Option 3 contains multiple misattributions. The correct headquarters for each organization are unique and established, as outlined in the correct option explanation.

SOURCEInternational Relations by Pavneet Singh, Chapter: International Organisations