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Static GKEasyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2020, GAT

The United Nations Charter was signed by 51 original members of the United Nations in 1945 at the

  1. A.Hague Conference
  2. B.London Conference
  3. C.San Francisco Conference
  4. D.Berlin Conference

Correct answer

C. San Francisco Conference

Explanation

The correct answer is C, San Francisco Conference. The Charter of the United Nations was drawn up at the United Nations Conference on International Organization held in San Francisco, USA, from April to June 1945, and was signed there on 26 June 1945. Fifty countries signed it at the conference, and Poland, which was not represented, signed soon after, so it is counted among the 51 original members. The Charter came into force on 24 October 1945, which is why that day is celebrated as United Nations Day. India, though not yet independent, was one of the original members. Option A is wrong because the Hague Conferences of 1899 and 1907 dealt with the laws of war and set up the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Option B is wrong because London hosted the first session of the UN General Assembly in 1946, after the Charter had been signed. Option D is wrong because the Berlin Conference of 1884–85 regulated the European scramble for Africa. Exam tip: Charter signed 26 June 1945 at San Francisco; in force 24 October 1945 (UN Day); 51 original members.

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Q1.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKMedium

Which of the following statements about the International Court of Justice is/are correct?

1. The Court consists of members, wherein two members cannot be nationals of the same State.

2. The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed independently of one another to elect the members of the Court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Both statements repeat the Statute of the International Court of Justice. The Court, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague and has fifteen judges elected for nine-year terms, with one-third of the seats falling vacant every three years.

Q3.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following countries: 1. Armenia 2. Azerbaijan 3. Croatia 4. Romania 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States ?

  1. A.1, 2 and 4
  2. B.1 and 3
  3. C.2 and 5
  4. D.3, 4 and 5
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 5

The Organization of Turkic States brings together countries whose main languages belong to the Turkic family. It began in 2009 as the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, often called the Turkic Council, under the Nakhchivan Agreement, and took its present name in 2021.

Q4.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

Which of the following statements about ASEAN are correct ? 1. The Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States. 2. The Chairmanship is decided by voting among the Member States. 3. "One Vision, One Identity, One Community" is the ASEAN motto. 4. 12th August is celebrated as ASEAN Day. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.3 and 4 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 3 only

Under the ASEAN Charter, the Chairmanship rotates every year among the member states in the alphabetical order of their English names, so statement 1 is correct.