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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE · 2018

Previous Year Question

The Headquarters of the ‘Green Peace International’ is located at

A.

Amsterdam

B.

Canberra

C.

Ottawa

D.

Nagasaki

Correct Answer: A

Detailed Solution

Greenpeace International is the coordinating body of an international environmental organization network. Its headquarters is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Greenpeace primarily works on issues such as environmental protection, climate change, biodiversity conservation, forests, oceans, pollution and nuclear issues.

Greenpeace International itself is established as a foundation (Stichting) under Dutch law and plays an important role in the strategic coordination of campaigns across the global Greenpeace network.

The Greenpeace network also consists of independent national and regional organisations in different countries and regions, while the international coordinating organization is Greenpeace International.

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