NUST NET (Business Studies & Social Sciences) - Current Affairs MCQs

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OCHA provides critical support for humanitarian decision-making through its expertise in:

A Military planning and defense. B Information management, data analysis (e.g., GIS mapping), and needs assessments. C International trade law. D Long-term economic forecasting.

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What is the function of OCHA's **Financial Tracking Service (FTS)**?

A Managing OCHA’s internal audit process. B Tracking all reported humanitarian aid flows globally (who gives, who receives, and for what sector). C Regulating the global banking system. D Collecting taxes on international donations.

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OCHA’s work on **Access** in humanitarian crises primarily involves:

A Building roads and bridges. B Negotiating with parties to conflict to ensure the safe and unimpeded movement of humanitarian personnel and supplies to people in need. C Regulating air traffic in disaster zones. D Providing internet connectivity to all affected populations.

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Which document is a coordinated and strategic plan that estimates the needs and requests funding for a humanitarian response across all agencies and sectors for a specific crisis?

A The UN Security Council Resolution B The Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) C The National Development Plan D The World Bank Country Strategy

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OCHA manages the **Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)**. What is the primary function of CERF?

A To fund long-term development projects. B To provide rapid initial funding for sudden-onset crises and neglected emergencies. C To pay the salaries of all UN humanitarian staff. D To regulate the price of relief supplies.

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The **Cluster Approach**, used in large-scale emergencies, is a core part of OCHA's coordination work. What does this approach organize?

A The financial accounts of all NGOs. B Humanitarian activities into specific sectors (e.g., health, WASH, shelter) with a designated lead agency for each. C The political governance structure of the affected country. D The global media campaign for the crisis.

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OCHA chairs and services the **Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)**. What is the IASC?

A A committee of UN Security Council members. B A unique humanitarian coordination forum that brings together UN agencies, non-UN organizations, and Red Cross/Red Crescent movements. C A joint World Bank-IMF funding body. D The global standard-setting body for military law.

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What is the primary mandate of OCHA?

A To provide the majority of humanitarian aid funding. B To coordinate humanitarian action, promote response coherence, advocate for people in need, and manage humanitarian financing. C To lead military interventions in conflict zones. D To regulate international migration.

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The head of OCHA is the **Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator**. This position is commonly known as the:

A UN Secretary-General B ERC C OCHA Director-General D Humanitarian Ambassador

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Where is the global headquarters of OCHA located?

A Geneva, Switzerland, and New York City, USA B London, UK, and Washington, D.C., USA C Rome, Italy, and Vienna, Austria D Nairobi, Kenya, and Paris, France

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