International Organizations

1) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'International Seabed Authority (ISA)'?

a) It is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
b) It regulates and control all mineral related activities in the international seabed.
c) It is established by the Law of Sea Convention.
d) All of the above

2) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to 'Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)'?

a) It is an Eurasian political, economic and military organization.
b) It is 6 member group which includes Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
c) India and Afghanistan have been accepted as full members during 2015 summit of SCO.
d) 2017 summit of SCO will be held at 'Astana'.

3) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'International Institute of Strategic Studies(IISS)'?

a) It is an independent think tank which annually organizes the 'Shangri-La' Dialogue forum.
b) Shangri-La' Dialogue is a 'Track-One' inter-governmental security forum.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4) Consider the following statements regarding 'United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) :

i) It monitors the situation in Kashmir.
ii) It was specifically established to observe the ceasefire according to 'Karachi Agreement'.
iii) India and Pakistan do not recognizes it.
iv) Major General Per Lodin has been appointed as its new head.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) All of the above
b) i, ii and iii only
c) i, ii and iv only
d) None of the above

Answers

1) d
2) c, India and Pakistan have been accepted as full members during 2015 summit of SCO in Ufa, Russia
3) c
4) c , India does not recognizes it while Pakistan calls for its expansion.