UPSC Prelims 2008 Q93: Current Affairs – International Organisations & Groupings
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
- (a) A B C D 3 1 4 2
- (b) A B C D 4 2 3 1
- (c) A B C D 3 2 4 1
- (d) A B C D 4 1 3 2
Answer: (a) A B C D 3 1 4 2
Explanation
Matching international organizations to their associated details
Four notable organizations are matched here to a specific associated convention, person, place, or headquarters.
| Organization | Associated detail |
|---|---|
| A. Amnesty International | 3. Peter Benenson (founder) |
| B. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) | 1. Viskuli (where the founding agreement was signed) |
| C. Danube Commission | 4. Belgrade Convention |
| D. European Space Agency | 2. Paris (headquarters) |
Why this matching is correct:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Amnesty International | Founded by Peter Benenson |
| CIS | Founding agreement signed at Viskuli |
| Danube Commission | Governed by the Belgrade Convention |
| European Space Agency | Headquartered in Paris |
Answer: (a) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. A-3 (Peter Benenson), B-1 (Viskuli), C-4 (Belgrade Convention), D-2 (Paris) is the accurate matching.
- (b) Incorrect. This reverses multiple pairs, misassigning the correct associations.
- (c) Incorrect. This swaps B and D, misattributing their correct associations.
- (d) Incorrect. This misassigns multiple pairs, reversing the correct associations.
Key point
Amnesty International-Peter Benenson, CIS-Viskuli, Danube Commission-Belgrade Convention, European Space Agency-Paris — the correct matching.
Remember
Organization matching: Amnesty International-Peter Benenson, CIS-Viskuli, Danube Commission-Belgrade Convention, European Space Agency-Paris.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Peter Benenson's Amnesty International founding role with other human-rights figures.
- Not knowing Viskuli as the specific CIS founding-agreement location.
- Mixing up the Danube Commission's Belgrade Convention basis with unrelated treaties.
Exam tip
Amnesty International=Peter Benenson, CIS=Viskuli, Danube Commission=Belgrade Convention, ESA=Paris. Four distinct organization-detail pairings.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Amnesty International
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Commonwealth of Independent States
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Danube Commission