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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2026General Studies

Question

Consider the following information: Convention | Feature 1. UNTOC | Also known as Palermo Convention. 2. UNCAC | Only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. 3. UN Spotlight Initiative | Implemented solely by IMF. In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Options

  1. A Only one
  2. B Only two
  3. C All three
  4. D None
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Correct Answer

B Only two

Model Answer

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)

  • Adopted by the General Assembly in 2000, it was opened for signature at Palermo, Italy and is therefore popularly known as the Palermo Convention. It is supplemented by three protocols dealing with trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants and firearms. Hence, row 1 is correctly matched.

United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

  • Adopted in 2003 and in force since 2005, it is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument, covering prevention, criminalisation, international cooperation and asset recovery. India ratified it in 2011. Hence, row 2 is correctly matched.

UN Spotlight Initiative

  • It is a global, multi-year initiative of the European Union and the United Nations to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
  • It is implemented through UN agencies such as UNDP, UNFPA and UN Women and not by the International Monetary Fund. Hence, row 3 is not correctly matched.
  • Therefore, only two rows are correctly matched.
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