With reference to the International Labour Organization, consider the following statements: 1. ILO received the Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to setting labour standards, developing policies and devising programmes. 2. It was established by the Treaty of London as an affiliated agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the International Labour Organization, consider the following statements:
1.ILO received the Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to setting labour standards, developing policies and devising programmes.
2.It was established by the Treaty of London as an affiliated agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] .2 only

[C] .Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: ILO received the Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to set labour standards, develop policies and devising programmes.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was established in 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles as an affiliated agency of the League of Nations.

Source: The Hindu