Match UN agencies with headquarters — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2004

Match List‑I (Agency) with List‑II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List‑I (Agency)

1. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
3. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
4. Universal Postal Union (UPU)

List‑II (Headquarters)

1. Nairobi
2. Vienna
3. Berne
4. New York

Codes:

1. A‑2, B‑3, C‑4, D‑1
2. A‑4, B‑1, C‑2, D‑3
3. A‑2, B‑1, C‑4, D‑3
4. A‑4, B‑3, C‑2, D‑1

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The headquarters of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is located in New York (4), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is headquartered in Nairobi (1), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is based in Vienna (2), and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) has its headquarters in Berne (3).

Answer: (b) A‑4, B‑1, C‑2, D‑3