International Relations : International Organisations

Q 47 / 59

UPSC CSE Prelims 2005

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Headquarters of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) are located in Rome.
  2. ISO 9000 relates to the quality management system and standards.
  3. ISO 14000 relates to environmental management system standards.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (c)

Statements 2 and 3 are correct.

  • ISO 9000 is a family of standards related to quality management systems. It provides a framework for organizations to ensure that their products and services consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements, aiming for continuous improvement.
  • ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to environmental management systems. It helps organizations to minimize their operations' negative impact on the environment, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and continually improve their environmental performance.

Incorrect Options:

Statement 1 is incorrect.

  • The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, not Rome.
  • Option (a) is incorrect because statement 1 is false.
  • Option (b) is incorrect because statement 2 is also correct, in addition to statement 3.
  • Option (d) is incorrect as two statements (2 and 3) are correct.
SOURCELucent's General Knowledge, Chapter: International Organizations