UPPSC 2018 GS-I Environment & Ecology
Question

The Headquarters of the 'Green Peace International' is located at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Amsterdam

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Amsterdam”.

The Headquarters of Greenpeace International is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization that operates in over 55 countries with the goal of promoting peace, protecting the environment, and advocating for sustainable solutions to environmental issues.

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