All MCQs for Competitive Exams

2471

What is the primary objective of UNIDO's engagement with the **Global Environment Facility (GEF)**?

A

To provide GEF with financial donations.

B

To implement GEF-funded projects in the areas of climate change, chemicals, and international waters.

C

To regulate the GEF's investment portfolio.

D

To audit the GEF's administrative budget.

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2472

UNIDO’s technical work on **Industrial Energy Efficiency** aims to help firms:

A

Switch to nuclear power.

B

Improve energy management systems and adopt best available energy-efficient technologies.

C

Reduce employee working hours.

D

Set global energy prices.

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2473

The UNIDO **Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP)** aims to promote what?

A

Large-scale factory construction.

B

Innovative cleantech start-ups and SMEs in developing countries.

C

Global standardization of corporate tax rates.

D

The use of fossil fuels in industrial processes.

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2474

What key service does UNIDO provide to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their competitiveness?

A

Direct financial loans with zero interest.

B

Technical assistance in areas like technology transfer, energy management, and quality certification.

C

Mandatory government subsidies.

D

Global distribution of their products.

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2475

UNIDO’s technical cooperation under the **Stockholm Convention** focuses on:

A

Phasing out HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons).

B

Eliminating and reducing the release of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

C

Promoting renewable energy technologies.

D

Regulating cross-border movement of hazardous waste.

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2476

What is the primary objective of UNIDO’s efforts concerning **Quality Infrastructure (QI)**?

A

Building roads and power plants.

B

Helping countries establish or strengthen institutions in metrology, standardization, accreditation, and testing to comply with international market requirements.

C

Financing large-scale factory construction.

D

Regulating the quality of all manufactured goods globally.

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2477

The **Industrial Development Board (IDB)**, one of UNIDO's main policymaking organs, meets how often?

A

Once every four years.

B

Annually.

C

Twice per year (annually in General Conference years, and twice in non-Conference years).

D

Quarterly.

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2478

UNIDO’s work on **agribusiness** aims to support industrialization in rural areas by focusing on:

A

Subsidizing agricultural commodity exports.

B

Value addition, processing, and integrating local producers into modern supply chains.

C

Regulating global agricultural trade tariffs.

D

Promoting solely subsistence farming.

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2479

In the context of the **Montreal Protocol** on substances that deplete the ozone layer, what is UNIDO's role?

A

Regulating the use of CFCs in developed countries.

B

Implementing phase-out projects for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) in developing countries through the Multilateral Fund (MLF).

C

Monitoring the ozone layer concentration globally.

D

Funding atmospheric research.

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2480

The UNIDO Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) is characterized by:

A

A focus on single-sector, short-term projects.

B

A high-impact, multi-stakeholder model to accelerate ISID through comprehensive national industrial strategies.

C

Exclusive reliance on private sector funding.

D

Focusing solely on Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

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