General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
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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
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Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is the primary focus of the WFP?
Answer:
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
The WFP's primary mission aligns with SDG 2, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security, and improve nutrition by 2030.
6362
Who serves as the Executive Director of the WFP as of 2025?
Answer:
Cindy McCain
Cindy McCain took office as the Executive Director of the WFP in April 2023, succeeding David Beasley.
6363
Which Nobel Prize was awarded to the WFP in 2020?
Answer:
Nobel Peace Prize
The WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger and prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war.
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In which year was the World Food Programme established?
Answer:
1961
The WFP was established in 1961 by the United Nations General Assembly and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
6365
Where is the headquarters of the World Food Programme (WFP) located?
Answer:
Rome, Italy
The WFP is headquartered in Rome, Italy, alongside its sister UN food agencies, the FAO and IFAD.
6366
Which subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly deals directly with the reports and drafts submitted by the ILC?
Answer:
The Sixth Committee (Legal).
The Sixth Committee is the General Assembly's specialized body for discussing and recommending action on the ILC's output.
6367
The ILC's work on 'Diplomatic protection' is primarily concerned with the right of a State to:
Answer:
Take up the claim of its national against another State.
Diplomatic protection is the formal process by which a State seeks accountability for an injury suffered by its national due to the internationally wrongful act of another State.
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The term for when a treaty provision is considered to have become binding on States not party to the treaty because it reflects custom is:
Answer:
Customary International Law.
Treaties drafted by the ILC are often recognized as authoritative statements of CIL, binding all States regardless of ratification.
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The Statute of the ILC requires that candidates for membership must be persons of:
Answer:
Recognized competence in international law.
The requirement emphasizes that the ILC is a body of legal experts, not political representatives.
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The ILC is responsible for studying and making recommendations on the question of **reservations to multilateral treaties**. This involves clarifying:
Answer:
The validity and legal effects of a State modifying its acceptance of certain treaty provisions.
Reservations allow a State to exclude or modify the legal effect of certain provisions of a treaty in their application to that State.