Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
Which of the following is not a specialised agency of the United Nations?
AWHO
BIMF
CFAO
DOPEC ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) OPEC — OPEC is not a specialised agency of the United Nations.
Explanation
★OPEC is not a specialised agency of the United Nations.
★OPEC is an intergovernmental group of oil-exporting countries, founded in 1960.
★It coordinates the petroleum policies of its members outside the UN system.
★The World Health Organization is a UN specialised agency for health.
★The International Monetary Fund is a UN specialised agency for monetary cooperation.
★The Food and Agriculture Organization is a UN specialised agency for food and agriculture.
★Specialised agencies are autonomous bodies linked to the UN through ECOSOC.
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