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What was the original purpose of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) when it was created in 1946?
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To help the emergency needs of children in post-war Europe.
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In which year was the mandate of UNICEF extended to provide long-range benefits to children in all developing countries?
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1950
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Which body of the United Nations created UNICEF during its first session?
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The General Assembly
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How many members comprise the Executive Board that governs UNICEF?
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36 members
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Where is the headquarters of UNICEF located?
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New York, USA
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What is the primary financial source for UNICEF's projects?
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Voluntary contributions from governments, private agencies, and individuals.
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Which specific fund-raising item generates more than $$100$ million for UNICEF's programmes?
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The sale of greeting cards.
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Which demographic group receive the largest share of UNICEF's resources in developing countries?
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Children up to the age of five.
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What is the main objective of UNICEF regarding children's welfare?
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Providing low-cost community-based services in maternal and child health, nutrition, and immunisation.
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Name one of the five broad categories in which UNICEF provides services to developing countries.
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Primary healthcare (also nutrition, basic education, sanitation, or women's development).
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UNICEF provides technical supplies and equipment to health clinics; what is one example of equipment provided for villages?
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Pipes and pumps for clean water.
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In what specific emergency situations does UNICEF provide help to children and mothers?
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Natural calamities, civil strife, and epidemics.
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List two specific diseases that UNICEF makes efforts to prevent.
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Tuberculosis (T.B.) and malaria (also eye or skin diseases).
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UNICEF acts as the sole agency for children by upholding which international document?
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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In which year was UNICEF awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace?
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1965
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Which award did UNICEF receive in 1989 for its work?
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The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace.
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What are the three National Missions in India launched in collaboration with UNICEF?
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The National Mission on Immunisation, Drinking Water, and Literacy.
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In how many Indian states does UNICEF work closely with the government?
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17 States
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What is the goal of the Community Development Programme started in rural India with UNICEF's assistance?
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To improve maternal and child health.
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What treatment was supported by UNICEF to reduce infant mortality due to diarrhoeal diseases in India?
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Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT).
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How does UNICEF work with the Indian government to prevent iodine deficiency disorders?
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Through the promotion of iodised salt.
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When was the World Health Organization (WHO) established?
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7 April 1948
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Why is 7 April celebrated globally every year?
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It is celebrated as World Health Day.
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How does the WHO Constitution define 'health'?
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A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
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Where is the headquarters of the WHO located?
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Geneva, Switzerland.
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What is the main objective of the WHO?
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The attainment of the highest possible level of health by all people.
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One function of the WHO is to build health infrastructure; what are the three components of this infrastructure?
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Manpower, institutions, and services.
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According to 2023 statistics, in which two countries has the WHO successfully eliminated Malaria?
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Azerbaijan and Tajikistan.
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Which country reached near-elimination of Hepatitis C with the help of WHO?
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Egypt
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What is the name of the fund raised by the WHO to combat the COVID-19 crisis?
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Solidarity Response Fund
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The WHO recommended new vaccines for which three diseases according to recent achievements?
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Malaria, dengue, and meningitis.
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Since 2019, to how many people has the WHO brought community mental health services?
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50 million people
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The WHO reports a strong progress on which vaccination to eliminate cervical cancer?
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HPV vaccination
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By what percentage has the global case of under-nutrition among children been reduced?
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$40\%$
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Child mortality under five has declined from 90 deaths per 1,000 live births to how many?
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46 deaths per 1,000 live births.
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Which major infectious disease saw $1.3$ million fewer new cases reported between 2001 and 2013?
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HIV
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Which viral disease has been completely eradicated by the efforts of the WHO?
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Smallpox
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What status was India officially declared by the WHO regarding the disease poliomyelitis?
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Polio Free
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India launched an initiative with WHO to screen $75$ million people for which two conditions?
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Hypertension or diabetes.
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What does the acronym UNESCO stand for?
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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When was UNESCO established?
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4 November 1946
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Where is the headquarters of UNESCO?
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Paris, France.
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What is the overarching objective of UNESCO?
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To contribute to peace and security by fostering cooperation through education, science, and culture.
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How does UNESCO work to remove illiteracy in adult education?
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By encouraging distance-education and the open school system.
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UNESCO provides grants and fellowships to which professionals to promote international understanding?
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Teachers and scholars.
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Which metropolitan library system was established in 1951 with financial assistance from UNESCO?
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Delhi Public Library
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What is the name of UNESCO's official monthly magazine?
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Courier
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In which two Indian languages is the UNESCO 'Courier' magazine available?
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Hindi and Tamil.
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What scientific imbalance does UNESCO seek to correct in developing countries?
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The imbalance in scientific and technological manpower, which is currently $90\%$ concentrated in industrialised countries.
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What aspect of communication does UNESCO develop for the dissemination of information?
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Regional networks dealing with both hardware and software aspects of informatics.
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Which UNESCO list contains monuments and sites that must be protected?
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World Heritage List
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What is the aim of UNESCO regarding manuscripts?
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To protect the world inheritance of books, works of art, and rare manuscripts.
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What does the UNESCO 'ICH' tag stand for?
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Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Which traditional Gujarati dance was added to the UNESCO ICH list in 2023?
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Garba
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Name two of the Intangible Cultural Heritage elements from India recognised by UNESCO.
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Yoga and Kumbh Mela (also Vedic Chanting, Ramlila, etc.).
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How does the ICH tag assist communities beyond cultural preservation?
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It helps communities maintain a connection with their cultural history and strengthens social cohesion.
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How many sub-commissions are within India's National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO?
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Five sub-commissions.
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Which famous Indian monument receives UNESCO funds and expertise for its protection?
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The Taj Mahal
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India was elected to which UNESCO committee for the period of four years in July 2022?
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Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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The WHO launched a programme to immunise children against how many major diseases?
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Six major diseases.