When was the "unity proposal for peace" accepted in the General Assembly?
(A) 22 October 1995
(B) 1 January 1985
(C) 24 October 1945
(D) 3 November 1950
Nowadays there is a demand for expansion of membership of which part of the United Nations?
(A) Council of Justice
(B) International Court
(C) Security Council
(D) General Assembly
East Timor became a member of the United Nations with which country in September 2002?
(A) with Switzerland
(B) with Latvia
(C) with Eritrea
(D) with Estonia
Whom is the United Nations funded?
(A) Russia
(B) Switzerland
(C) America
(D) member nations
The United Nations is primarily funded by its member nations. Member states contribute funds to support the regular budget of the United Nations, which covers essential expenses for the organization's operations. Assessments for the regular budget are based on a country's capacity to pay, taking into account its relative wealth and income. Additionally, the UN may receive voluntary contributions for specific programs or initiatives from member nations and other entities. Therefore, the correct answer is:
(D) Member Nations
Which of the following nations was appointed as the first Chairman of the United Nations Disinvestment Committee?
(A) Japan
(B) India
(C) Sweden
(D) America
In which article of the United Nations Charter, the term "NGO" is used?
(A) Article 82
(B) Article 69
(C) Article 81
(D) Article 71
The word "blue hamlet" is associated with which of the following?
(A) Environmental activist
(B) United Nations Peace Army
(C) fire service worker
(D) Road accident relief workers
During the India-Pakistan War of 1965 AD, the United Nations Secretary-General, whose role was commendable, was?
(A) Javier Perez
(B) Kurt Waldheim
(C) Yu Thant
(D) Dag Hammershold
Which UN Secretary General was killed in an air crash?
(A) Dag Hammershold
(B) Javier Perez the Cuyar
(C) Trigvelli
(D) Kurt Waldheim
Who was the first Indian to be appointed a judge in the International Court of Justice?
(A) Shri R. s. Reader
(B) Mr. B. N. Rao
(C) Dr. Nagendra Singh
(D) Mr. B. N. Kirpal
Justice Nagendra Singh served as the President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 1985 to 1988. He is one of the four judges from India to have been inducted in the ICJ which is based in The Hague, Netherlands.
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