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2411
Which language is an official working language of COMESA?
A. Arabic
B. Portuguese
C. Amharic
D. Italian
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English, French, and Arabic are COMESA’s official working languages.
2412
Which major territorial dispute was decided by the PCA in 2016?
A. Kashmir dispute
B. South China Sea arbitration
C. Cyprus–Turkey dispute
D. Falklands dispute
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In 2016, the PCA ruled in favor of the Philippines in a case against China.
2413
What is the key mechanism for ensuring that the ICANN Board is accountable to the broader community, particularly after the 2016 transition?
A. The US Congress.
B. The Empowered Community (via the Community's power to reject policies or remove Board members).
C. The UN General Assembly.
D. The World Bank's Executive Board.
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The Empowered Community is the legal mechanism that replaced U.S. government oversight, giving the community direct final say over the ICANN Board.
2414
What key transition occurred in 2016 concerning ICANN's accountability and oversight?
A. It became a specialized agency of the United Nations.
B. It was privatized and purchased by a single technology company.
C. The U.S. government oversight role expired, completing the IANA Functions Stewardship Transition to the global multistakeholder community.
D. It became solely responsible for internet cybersecurity.
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This transition completed a long-planned privatization process, shifting oversight to a global network of governments, businesses, and civil society groups.
2415
IOM is an associated agency of the United Nations (UN). When did it officially join the UN system as a related organization?
A. 1951
B. 1998
C. 2016
D. 2020
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IOM joined the UN system as a related organization in September 2016, formalizing a long-standing partnership.
2416
What is the key global urbanization strategy adopted at the Habitat III Conference in Quito (2016) that guides UN-Habitat’s mandate?
A. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
B. The New Urban Agenda (NUA)
C. The Global Compact on Migration (GCM)
D. Agenda 21
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The NUA is a global non-binding document setting out a vision for sustainable urban development for the next 20 years, focusing on how cities are planned, managed, and financed.
2417
The 19th SAARC Summit, which was cancelled, was scheduled to be held in:
A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Pakistan
D. Bangladesh
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The 19th SAARC Summit was scheduled to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2016 but was cancelled following the Uri terror attack in India.
2418
Which of the following is NOT a working language of the African Union?
A. Swahili
B. Portuguese
C. German
D. Arabic
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The working languages of the African Union include Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swahili. German is not an official working language.
2419
Which of the following is NOT an official language of the UN?
A. Arabic
B. German
C. Spanish
D. Russian
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German is not an official language of the UN. The official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
2420
How many official languages does the United Nations have?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
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There are 6 official languages of the UN: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. These are used in intergovernmental meetings and documents.
