International | MCQs

Explanation

In July 2024, International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories illegal.

The ICJ has 15 judges, 11 of whom have ruled against Israel (in favour of Palestine)

Israel occupied the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip after defeating Arab countries in 1967.

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The ICJ is one of the organs of the UN.

The ICJ was founded in 1945, with headquarters located in the Hague, Netherlands.

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Explanation

The headquarters of SCO is in Beijing, China.

It was founded on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai.

Official language: 

• Chinese
• Russian

Eight membership:

1.  China
2.  India
3.  Iran
4.  Kazakhstan
5.  Kyrgyzstan
6.  Pakistan
7.  Russia
8.  Tajikistan
9.  Uzbekistan

Explanation

• the G7 ( group of seven) is an Organization of the world's seven largest advanced economies.
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• The G7 is an informal grouping of seven of the world's advanced economies
  
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• The Group of Seven (G-7) is an intergovernmental organization made up of the world's largest developed economies: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
• the (G7) group of seven is an Organization first established in1975 
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• Cornwall, the host G7 Summit 2021, is located in the United Kingdom

The UK, US, Germany, France, Canada, Italy, and Japan make up the G7.




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Explanation

Munir Akram is the current Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN.

On 30 September 2019, Akram was reappointed as Permanent Representative 

Explanation

• Five new countries Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates will formally become members on of BRICS on Jan 1, 2024.
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS total members: 10
  
• Latest BRICS member: South Africa (2010)
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 
• Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021 was: India
  
• Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022 is: China

Explanation

The UK, US, Germany, France, Canada, Italy and Japan make up the G7.

Explanation

Pakistan applied to join BRICS grouping.

• 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 UK, US, Germany, France, Canada, Italy and Japan make up the G7.

Explanation

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

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WTO: World Trade Organization

WTO is the successor of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

WTO members: 164

WTO headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

WTO was created on January 1, 1995

WTO official languages: English, French, Spanish