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UPSC 2010: Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in the international news. The commission was supposed to deal with
(a)The challenges posed by the impending global climate change and prepare a road map
(b)The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order
(c)Global terrorism and prepare a global action plan for the mitigation of terrorism
(d)Expansion of the United Nations Security Council in the present global scenario
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order
The Commission of Experts chaired by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz was convened by the President of the UN General Assembly to review the workings of the global financial system and recommend steps for a more sustainable and just economic order. Therefore option (b) is correct; the commission was unrelated to climate change, terrorism or UNSC reform. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission_of_Experts_on_Reforms_of_the_International_Monetary_and_Financial_System?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2010, GS Paper 1, as Question 46. It falls under Current Affairs > International Organisations & Groupings.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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