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In which year was the SCO officially established?
A. 1996
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2003
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The SCO was established in 2001 in Shanghai.
9892
IRENA frequently highlights which renewable energy source as the most rapidly expanding?
A. Geothermal
B. Solar photovoltaic (PV)
C. Tidal energy
D. Biofuels
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Solar PV has become the fastest-growing renewable technology globally.
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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.
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The FATF's mandate was expanded after 2001 to include Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CTF). What is the key difference between ML and TF?
A. ML is always done in cash; TF is always digital.
B. Money Laundering deals with the source of funds (making 'dirty' money 'clean'); Terrorist Financing deals with the use of funds (legitimate or illegal sources used for terrorist acts).
C. ML is a domestic crime; TF is always international.
D. TF is regulated by the UN; ML is regulated by the WTO.
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TF networks often use small, legal source funds, posing a different detection challenge than large ML flows.
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What was the original primary mandate of the FATF upon its establishment in 1989?
A. Combating the financing of terrorism.
B. Combating money laundering.
C. Regulating the global banking system.
D. Setting accounting standards.
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The mandate was expanded in 2001 to include combating terrorist financing (CTF) following the September 11 attacks.
9896
The WTO’s current negotiating round, launched in 2001 and focused on addressing the needs of developing countries, is known as the:
A. The Seattle Round
B. The Geneva Round
C. The Doha Development Agenda (DDA)
D. The Uruguay Round
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The DDA remains officially on the table, although progress has been challenging.
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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.
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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.
9899
Who coined the acronym 'BRIC' in 2001?
A. Kofi Annan
B. Jim O'Neill
C. Vladimir Putin
D. Hu Jintao
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Jim O'Neill, an economist at Goldman Sachs, coined the term 'BRIC' in a 2001 paper titled 'Building Better Global Economic BRICs' to describe the four emerging economies.
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Which AU initiative promotes infrastructure development across Africa?
A. NEPAD
B. AfCFTA
C. Agenda 2063
D. APRM
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The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), adopted in 2001, is an AU program focusing on infrastructure, economic development, and poverty reduction.
