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Which region has shown the fastest renewable energy growth according to IRENA reports?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Antarctica
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Asia has rapidly expanded renewable energy capacity, particularly in solar and wind.
9672
How many founding members initially signed IRENA’s statute in 2009?
A. 25
B. 45
C. 75
D. 100
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Seventy-five countries signed the founding statute at its launch.
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Which event marked the adoption of IRENA’s founding statute?
A. Paris Agreement
B. COP21 Summit
C. Bonn Founding Conference
D. Rio Earth Summit
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The IRENA statute was adopted in Bonn in 2009.
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In which year was IRENA officially established?
A. 2000
B. 2009
C. 2015
D. 1998
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IRENA was founded in 2009 after years of international negotiations regarding renewable energy cooperation.
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In what year was the FSB established?
A. 1999
B. 2008
C. 2009
D. 2012
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The FSB was established in April 2009 as a successor to the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) by the G20 nations, in response to the 2008 global financial crisis.
9676
What is the key role of the IAEA in relation to the **Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)**?
A. The IAEA verifies the CTBT.
B. The IAEA is a contributing organization, providing technical support but not verification (which is done by the CTBTO).
C. The IAEA prohibits all forms of nuclear testing.
D. The IAEA funds the CTBT Organization.
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The CTBT Organization (CTBTO) is a separate entity responsible for monitoring nuclear explosions. The IAEA assists with certain technical and information matters.
9677
The UNDP's **Acceleator Labs** network, launched in 2019, primarily focuses on:
A. Accelerating the distribution of food aid.
B. Finding and scaling up grassroots innovation and local solutions to complex development challenges.
C. Accelerating the process of national elections.
D. Fast-tracking policy approvals for all UN projects.
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The Labs apply methodologies like sensing, exploring, and scaling to test new approaches rapidly.
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Which country withdrew from the CIS in 2009 following a military conflict with Russia?
A. Ukraine
B. Georgia
C. Moldova
D. Azerbaijan
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Georgia withdrew from the CIS in August 2009, following the 2008 Russo-Georgian War over the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
9679
Where was the first-ever BRIC Summit held in 2009?
A. Yekaterinburg, Russia
B. Brasilia, Brazil
C. Mumbai, India
D. Shanghai, China
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The inaugural BRIC Summit was held on June 16, 2009, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, marking the beginning of annual summits.
9680
The Vilna dispute (1920) was between which two countries?
A. Poland and Lithuania
B. Germany and France
C. Austria and Hungary
D. Russia and Finland
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Polish troops seized Vilna, the capital of Lithuania. The League protested but failed to force Poland to withdraw, marking an early failure.
