General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
19721
The ILO's work on **Freedom of Association** primarily guarantees the right of workers and employers to:
Answer:
Form and join organizations of their own choosing (e.g., trade unions and employer organizations).
This is covered by ILO Convention No. 87 and is essential for effective collective bargaining.
19722
What is the name of the ILO's global program established to help countries design and implement employment policies?
Answer:
The World Employment Programme (WEP)
Launched in the 1960s, the WEP aims to address global unemployment and underemployment through national and international policy initiatives.
19723
The ILO defines **Forced Labour** (Convention No. 29) as:
Answer:
All work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself voluntarily.
This is the precise legal definition used in ILO Convention No. 29 (1930).
19724
Which of the following is an ILO Convention aimed at eliminating discrimination in employment?
Answer:
Convention No. 111
Convention No. 111 (1958) concerns Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) and requires States to declare and pursue a national policy designed to promote equality of opportunity and treatment in employment.
19725
What is the primary objective of the ILO's work on **Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)**?
Answer:
To promote a preventive culture, ensuring safe and healthy working environments.
The ILO aims to prevent work-related accidents and diseases through OSH standards and practices.
19726
The ILO maintains a supervisory system to monitor the application of its standards. Which independent body of legal experts examines the reports on ratified Conventions?
Answer:
The Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR)
The CEACR is the independent body composed of leading jurists that provides objective legal assessments of how countries are implementing ILO standards.
19727
The ILO's technical cooperation work often focuses on **social protection floors**. What does this concept entail?
Answer:
A nationally defined set of basic social security guarantees (e.g., basic income security and essential healthcare).
Social Protection Floors are a key component of the ILO's push to extend social security to all people.
19728
How are the non-governmental delegates (Employers and Workers) typically chosen for the ILC and the Governing Body?
Answer:
They are nominated by the most representative national organizations of employers and workers.
The independence of the employer and worker representatives is crucial to the ILO's tripartite system, ensuring they represent their constituents and not just the government.
19729
Which ILO body serves as the executive council, meeting three times a year to decide policy and establish the agenda of the ILC?
Answer:
The Governing Body (GB)
The Governing Body is the executive arm, making key policy decisions between annual ILC sessions.
19730
The ILO Convention No. 182 (1999) focuses specifically on the elimination of what?
Answer:
The Worst Forms of Child Labour
Convention No. 182 calls for immediate and effective measures to secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, which include slavery, forced recruitment, and child prostitution.