World Current Affairs MCQs

Which UN Organization has won twice nobel prize for peace?

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Which UN Organization has won twice nobel prize for peace?A. IFAD
B. ILO
C. UNHCR
D. All of above

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 27 times to organizations between 1901 and 2019. 24 individual organizations have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, as UNHCR, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has received the Nobel Peace Prize twice, in 1954 and 1981, and the work of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been honoured three times, in 1917, 1944 and 1963.

When International Volunteer Day is observed?

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When International Volunteer Day is observed?

A. 4th December
B. 5th December
C. 6th December
D. 9th December

International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to their values, and to promote their work among their communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, government authorities and the private sector.

Who is the Current Director of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Middle East and Central Asia?

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Who is the Current Director of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Middle East and Central Asia?A. Jihad Azour
B. Rola Rizk
C. Fouad Siniora
D. Charles Rizk

Jihad Azour is the Current Director of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Middle East and Central Asia and the Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva is Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. She is the first person from an emerging economy to head the global lender.