UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies
Question 93: International Relations and Current Affairs
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Organization) A. Amnesty International B. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) C. Danube Commission D. European Space Agency List-II (Associated Convention/Person/Place/Headquarters) 1. Viskuli 2. Paris 3. Peter Benenson 4. Belgrade Convention
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by the British lawyer Peter Benenson. The Commonwealth of Independent States was set up in December 1991 by an agreement signed at Viskuli in Belarus. The Danube Commission works under the Belgrade Convention of 1948 on navigation on the Danube. The European Space Agency has its headquarters in Paris. So A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.
- A. Amnesty International is associated with Peter Benenson (3).
- B. The CIS agreement was signed at Viskuli (1).
- C. The Danube Commission works under the Belgrade Convention (4).
- D. The European Space Agency is headquartered in Paris (2).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 matches all four.
- (b) Links Amnesty with the Belgrade Convention; Amnesty is linked with Peter Benenson.
- (c) Places the CIS at Paris and the European Space Agency at Viskuli; both are swapped.
- (d) Links Amnesty with the Belgrade Convention and the Danube Commission with Peter Benenson.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.