International Relations : International Organisations

Q 42 / 59

UPSC CSE Prelims 2008

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I
(Organization)
List-II (Associated Convention
/Person/ Place/Headquarters)
A Amnesty International 1. Viskuli
B. Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS)
2. Paris
C. Danube Commission 3. Peter Benenson
D. Europe Space Agency 4. Belgrade Convention

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

  • Amnesty International (A) was founded by Peter Benenson (3) in 1961.
  • The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) (B) was formed in Viskuli (1), Belarus, in December 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
  • The Danube Commission (C) was established by the Belgrade Convention (4) in 1948 to oversee navigation on the Danube River.
  • The European Space Agency (ESA) (D) has its headquarters in Paris (2), France.

Incorrect Options

Options 2, 3, and 4 contain incorrect pairings between the organizations and their associated conventions, persons, places, or headquarters.

SOURCEInternational Relations by Pavneet Singh, Chapter 2: International Organisations