International Events (Part-XI)

41. Where was the 15th Conference of Non-Aligned countries held in 2009? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Durban
(b) Havana
(c) Sharm El-Sheikh
(d) Kuala Lumpur

Correct Answer: (c) Sharm El-Sheikh

Solution:15th Conference of Non-Aligned countries held in 2009 in Sharm El-Sheikh. Hence, option (c) is correct.

42. Where was the 16th NAM (Non-Aligned Countries) summit held? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Sharm El-Sheikh
(b) Tehran
(c) Islamabad
(d) Singapore

Correct Answer: (b) Tehran

Solution:The 16th Summit of the Now-Aligned Movement was held on 30th-31st August, 2012 in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The conference was attended by all 120 countries of the Non-Aligned movement and 17 observer nations. The Indian delegation was led by the then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the conference. Despite the US opposition, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made his presence known. The 17th conference of NAM was held in Venezuela in the year 2016. The 18th summit of NAM was held in Azerbaijan in the year, 2019. Azerbaijan held the NAM President for 3 years until the 19th Summit of NAM. 19th Summit of NAM was held on 15-20 January, 2024, in Kampla, Uganda. The Slogan was Deepeing Cooperation for shared Global Affluence.

43. Where was the Ministerial meeting of the coordinating bureau of Non-aligned Movement (NAM) held in 2019? [Bihar P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Venezuela

Solution:Between July 20-21, 2019, the Ministerial Meeting of the Coordination Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement, 2019 was held in Caracas, Venezuela. The theme of the meeting was 'Promotion and integration of peace through respect for international law'. From the year 2016 Venezuela presided over the NAM and it was transferred to Azerbaijan in October 2019. The 18th meeting of the heads of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Heads of Government was held between October 25-26, 2019in Baku, Azerbaijan.

44. Which party got notable success in the parliamentary elections under the leadership of Suu Kyi held in Myanmar in 2012? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Democratic Party
(b) League for Democracy
(c) National League
(d) National League for Democracy

Correct Answer: (d) National League for Democracy

Solution:National League for Democracy got notable success in the parliamentary elections under the leadership of Suu Kyi held in Myanmar in 2012. Hence, option (d) is correct.

45. In which of the following cities COP-26 is proposed to be organized in the year 2020? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Glasgow
(b) Madrid
(c) Frankfurt
(d) Helenski

Correct Answer: (a) Glasgow

Solution:The United Nations Climate Change Conference (CoP26)-2020 was held in Glasgow, Scotland from 1 to 12 November 2021 under the chairmanship of the UK Government. It is worth notable that this conference was proposed in November, 2020, but it was postponed due to Covid-19.

46. Which Indian has been elected as a Judge of the International Court of Justice in 2012? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Nagendra Singh
(b) B.N. Ran
(c) Dalveer Bhandari
(d) Dinkar Lal Bhandari

Correct Answer: (c) Dalveer Bhandari

Solution:Justice Dalveer Bhandari has been elected a judge of the International Court of Justice. He will remain in this post for only 6 years till February, 2018 (normally the judge's term in the International Court of Justice is for 9 years) but he has to complete the remaining term of Jordan Judge, Shaun Shaukat Al Khawaneh. He is the fourth Indian Judge (after Sir Benegal Rao, Dr. Nagendra Singh and R.S. Pathak) to reach this position. In November, 2017. Justice Dalveer Bhandari was elected as a judge of the International Court of justice for a second term.

47. Consider the following statements: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

1. The Agni-II missile, which has recently been launched, has a surface-to-surface firing range of 2000 km.

2. Helle Thorning Schmid becomes first female Prime Minister of Denmark.

3. 3 June is celebrated as International Day of Older Persons.

4. 'The Untold Story' is written by B.M. Kaul.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 4 only

Solution:International Day of Older Persons celebrated on 1st October. Rest all statements are correct.