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Q115. The Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in the international news. The commission was supposed to deal with

The Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in the international news. The commission was supposed to deal with

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order

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The Commission of Experts of the President of the UN General Assembly on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System (widely known as the Stiglitz Commission, chaired by Joseph Stiglitz) was established in 2008 following the global financial crisis to review the workings of the global financial architecture and recommend fundamental reforms.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q115)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2010 GS Paper I Question 115 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (B): "The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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