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10921
Which OSCE state was suspended from the Parliamentary Assembly in 2014 and left the OSCE in 2022?
A. Russia
B. Belarus
C. Serbia
D. Kazakhstan
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Russia left the OSCE in 2022 after growing political tensions.
10922
Which country was expelled from the Council of Europe in 2022?
A. Belarus
B. Russia
C. Turkey
D. Hungary
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Russia was expelled following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
10923
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.
10924
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.
10925
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.
10926
The UNDP’s strategic plan (currently *Strategic Plan 2022-2025*) emphasizes which overarching theme?
A. Achieving universal literacy by 2030.
B. Working towards a sustainable planet, resilient societies, and gender equality.
C. Funding only infrastructure projects.
D. Focusing exclusively on microfinance for rural women.
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These are the broad impact areas that guide the UNDP's current work.
10927
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.
10928
What is the primary function of the **IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST)**, established in 2022?
A. Providing short-term balance of payments support.
B. Helping low- and middle-income countries address longer-term risks, such as climate change and pandemic preparedness.
C. Regulating the global energy market.
D. Funding the development of new military technologies.
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The RST provides affordable financing to address structural challenges that pose macroeconomic risks.
10929
The current President of IFAD (as of late 2024) is from which continent?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. North America
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Alvaro Lario (from Spain) is the current President of IFAD, elected in 2022. He is from Europe, but IFAD's leadership has historically come from diverse regions, including a past President from Asia (Kanayo F. Nwanze, from Nigeria - Africa).
10930
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.
