Consider the following organisations: 1. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 2. International Finance Corporation 3. International Fund for Agricultural Development 4. International Monetary Fund Which of these are agencies of the United Nations?

Correct Option (D) All four organizations listed are specialized agencies within the United Nations system. - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): As a key institution of the World Bank Group, IBRD operates as a specialized agency of the United Nations, providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries. - International Finance Corporation (IFC): Also a member of the World Bank Group, IFC is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on private sector development in developing countries. - International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): IFAD is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and improving food security in developing countries. - International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF is a specialized agency of the United Nations, established to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty worldwide. Incorrect Options Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they exclude one or more of the organizations that are, in fact, specialized agencies of the United Nations. As detailed above, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and International Monetary Fund are all recognized as specialized agencies within the UN system.

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Consider the following organisations:

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Finance Corporation
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Monetary Fund

Which of these are agencies of the United Nations?

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Options

A1 and 2
B2 and 3
C3 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4

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Correct Option (D)

All four organizations listed are specialized agencies within the United Nations system.

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): As a key institution of the World Bank Group, IBRD operates as a specialized agency of the United Nations, providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries.
International Finance Corporation (IFC): Also a member of the World Bank Group, IFC is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on private sector development in developing countries.
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): IFAD is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and improving food security in developing countries.
International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF is a specialized agency of the United Nations, established to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty worldwide.

Incorrect Options

Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they exclude one or more of the organizations that are, in fact, specialized agencies of the United Nations. As detailed above, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and International Monetary Fund are all recognized as specialized agencies within the UN system.

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Correct Option (D)

All four organizations listed are specialized agencies within the United Nations system.

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): As a key institution of the World Bank Group, IBRD operates as a specialized agency of the United Nations, providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries.
International Finance Corporation (IFC): Also a member of the World Bank Group, IFC is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on private sector development in developing countries.
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): IFAD is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and improving food security in developing countries.
International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF is a specialized agency of the United Nations, established to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty worldwide.