UGC NET/JRF EXAM, INTERNATIONAL & AREA STUDIES, June-2020 PAPER-II)

Total Questions: 100

41. Father of 'Modern Law of Nations' of is:

Correct Answer: B. Hugo Grotius

42. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion(A): The number of extreme weather conditions is increasing rapidly and the climate crisis is ravaging the farm sector and depleting water resources.
Reason (R) : India will see increase in migration of people from one region to another region becuse of climate changes.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

43. As per the estimate of 2020 world Migration Report, the number of new internal displacements across 148 countries and territories is:

Correct Answer: D. 28 million

44. Match List-I with List-II:

List-IList-II
(a) Truman Doctrine(i) Henry Luce
(b) Marshall plan(ii) Winston Churchill
(c) American Century(iii) George Marshall
(d) Iron Curtain(iv) Harry Truman

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a)(b)(c)(d)
A.(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
B.(iv)(iii)(ii)(i)
C.(iv)(iii)(i)(ii)
D.(iii)(i)(iv)(ii)
Correct Answer: C.

45. Arrange the following in ascending chronological order with the help of given codes:

(a) Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Cooperation.
(b) Proclamation of Tehran on human rights.
(c) Declaration of Principles of Tolerance.
(d) Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: A. (a), (b), (c), (d)

46. Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

The UN is the one truly multilateral Organization of great note that is prominent in international democracy promotion.

Its contribution ranges from broad statements of support for democratic value by the office of the SecretaryGeneral to a considerable practical experience in helping stages, monitor, and observe elections, especially in new states.

Within the UN family, the UNDP is one of the largest actors-around three quarters of its spending on democratic governance comprises investment in making democratic institutions more accountable and responsive to citizens.

A separate UN Democracy Fund was established in 2005 and has since attracted donations from thirty- five states. UN involvement does not guarantee freedom from controversy:

in October 2009, an UN-backed independent Electoral complaints Commission in Afghanistan fuelled ructions in that country's relations with the west by confirming evidence of the substantial fraud in the re-election of the President Karzai two months earlier.

The contribution of the UN includes:

(a) promotion of solidarity
(b) support for democratic values
(c) monitoring and observing elections in new states
(d) spreading hard power diplomacy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (b) and (c) only

47. Three quarters of UN spending on democratic governance is channeled through:

Correct Answer: D. UNDP

48. The UN Democracy Fund was established in the year:

Correct Answer: B. 2005

49. Which of the following multilateral organs is prominent in the promotion of international democracу?

Correct Answer: A. UN

50. hich of the following UN-backed commission had confirmed evidence of fraud in the Afghan election?

Correct Answer: A. Electoral Complaints Commission