All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
63601
Which global compact focuses on refugees and aims to improve international cooperation on refugee protection?
Answer:
Global Compact on Refugees
The Global Compact on Refugees (2018) provides a framework for burden-sharing and cooperation.
63602
Which treaty established protection for cultural property in the event of armed conflict?
Answer:
Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property
The 1954 Hague Convention protects cultural property during armed conflict and occupation.
63603
Which treaty underpins the World Health Organization’s international legal tools for disease control (e.g., IHR)?
Answer:
The IHR (2005) are WHO’s binding regulations for international public-health response and reporting.
63604
Which post-conflict agreement brought peace to Northern Ireland in 1998?
Answer:
Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement)
The Good Friday Agreement (1998) established political structures and helped end large-scale violence in Northern Ireland.
63605
Which treaty aims to phase down single-use plastics internationally (as of recent global negotiations)?
Answer:
Plastic Pollution Treaty (negotiations underway)
Negotiations are ongoing for a global plastics agreement to curb plastic pollution (UN negotiations ongoing).
63606
Which environmental treaty bans mercury emissions and addresses health impacts (adopted 2013)?
Answer:
Minamata Convention
The Minamata Convention (2013) aims to protect human health and the environment from mercury.
63607
Which bilateral treaty resolved US control and sovereignty of the Panama Canal at the end of the 20th century?
Answer:
Panama Canal Treaties (Torrijos–Carter Treaties)
The 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties transferred canal control to Panama by 1999.
63608
Which treaty created the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) after the Soviet Union’s dissolution?
Answer:
In 1991 leaders of several Soviet republics signed agreements creating the CIS framework.
63609
Which international accord set frameworks for post-war reparations and territorial adjustments after WWI?
Answer:
Versailles System (Treaty of Versailles)
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) imposed reparations and territorial changes on Germany after WWI.
63610
Which international agreement aims to reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing?
Answer:
FAO Port State Measures Agreement
The FAO Agreement (2009) strengthens port state control to prevent IUU-caught fish entering markets.