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Explanation

President Xi Jinping will skip the New Delhi summit since the 1st edition 2008 though in 2020 & 2021 - during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Premier Li Qiang will host his country's delegation.

About G20 summit 2023

Venue: New Delhi, India 

IMEC was formed during this summit.

IMEC stands for India- Middle East Europe Corridor

IMEC is envisioned as a network of transport corridors 

Indian PM Narendra Modi used nameplate: Bharat

Indian PM Narendra Modi handed over presidency to: Brazil

New member: African Union 

G20 new name: G21

Absent: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Explanation

• • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021: India

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022: China

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2023: South Africa

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2024: Russia
• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held between 17 and 18 October 2023 in Beijing, China. 

Explanation

The United Nations is the international organization for accelerating international cooperation. 

It is the world's largest international organization.

Additional information:

It was founded on 24 October 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States

 it's headquartered in New York City

UNO Membership: 193 member states; 2 observer states

There are six official languages of the UN. These are

1. Arabic,
2. Chinese,
3. English,
4. French,
5. Russian 
6. Spanish

Explanation

On 18 October 2023, The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel while calling for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

The US was the sole vote against the resolution, with 12 members voting in favour and Russia and the United Kingdom abstaining.

The brief draft resolution was moved by Brazil.

Explanation

The International Monetary Fund has proposed a $50 billion global vaccination plan for the world,

which aims to vaccinate at least 40% of the global population by the end of the year 2021.

The proposal for $50 billion is expected to be in the form of grants, Governmental resources, and concessional financing.

Explanation

About I2U2

Established: October 2021

First virtual summit: July 2022

The quadrilateral I2U2 stands for “I” for India and Israel and “U” for the US and UAE. 

Explanation

Judges are in the International Court of Justice (ICJ): 15

The tenure of Judge of International Court of Justice is: 9 years

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UNO).

It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.

The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands)

First Woman Judge of International Court of justice:  Rosalyn Higgins

These organs vote simultaneously but separately.

In order to be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.

Explanation

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: , Russia (2009) 

Explanation

• عالمی عدالت انصاف کا ہیڈکوارٹر ہیگ میں واقع ہے۔
• ہیگ ایک شہر ہے جو نیدرلینڈ میں واقع ہے۔ 
• عالمی عدالت انصاف کے 15 ججز ہوتے ہیں۔