1) The birth anniversary of which Indian personality will be celebrated for the first time by the UN?
a. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b. BR Ambedkar
c. Bal Gangadhar Tilalk
d. Bipin Chandra Pal
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ANSWER: BR Ambedkar
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Birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution and Dalit rights activist would be at the UN for the first time with the aim of combating inequalities to attain sustainable development goals. Permanent Mission of India to the UN in association with the Kalpana Saroj Foundation and Foundation of Human Horizon will celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of the Dailt icon at the UN HQ. - Ambedkar is the Father of the Constitution. He was born on April 14, 1891 and died on December 6, 1956.
- He was posthumously conferred with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award for India in 1990s.
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2) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a yearly basis.
2. The President of the United Nations Security Council is a post held on monthly rotation basis.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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The current President of the United Nations General Assembly is Mogens Lykketoft of Denmark. For September 2015, the post of the President of the United Nations Security Council is held by the delegation of Russia.
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3) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. International Telecommunication Union is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
2. The ITU coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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4) Which of the following statements are correct?
1. UNHCR is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
2. UNHCR's headquarter is in New York.
3. Mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself.
4. The UNHCR has won two Nobel Peace Prizes.
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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