Science Quiz 58

1. The international Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. 
2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. 
3. The World Heritage Convention 

Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?

1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO 
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year. 
3. It is a movement to raise awareness about climate change and the need to save the planet. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009 
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Deprivation of education, health, assets, and services at the household level 
2. Purchasing power parity at the national level 
3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at the national level

1. The Australia group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives. 
2. The Australia group comprises predominantly of Asian, African, and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [2011]

1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty, or constitution. 
2. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union. 
2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises persons nominated by the European Parliament.

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [2010]