United Nations | MCQs

Explanation

Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan was elected President of the General Assembly 

Term: from 1962–1963

Preceded by: Mongi Slim

Succeeded by: Carlos Sosa Rodríguez

He also served as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

Explanation

Pakistan became the 57th member of UNO on 30 Sep 1947.

Additional information

Afghanistan opposed Pakistan’s membership in the United Nations due to the Durand Line issue.
The United Nations is headquartered in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, New York, United States.
UNO Founded: October 24, 1945,
San Francisco, California, United States
UNO Membership:
193 member states; 2 observer states
UNO Official languages:
(06) Arabic;
Chinese;
English;
French;
Russian;
Spanish;

Explanation

World Water Day is on 22 March every year.

It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993

Purpose: the importance of freshwater

Theme 2021: 'Valuing Water'.

Theme 2022: "Groundwater, making the invisible visible”.

Theme 2023: Accelerating Change

Theme 2024: Leveraging Water for Peace

Theme 2025: Glacier Preservation

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Explanation

The ILO was created in 1919, as part of the Treaty of Versailles which ended World War 

International Labour Organization (ILO) declared World Day Against Child Labour on 2002

Pakistan has been an important and active member of the ILO since 31 October 1947.

Ratified 36 ILO Conventions.

The ILO Office was established in Pakistan in 1970.

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Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Parent organization: United Nations

Founder: Paris Peace Conference

Explanation

UNO Headquarters:

New York, United States

UNO Founded:

October 24, 1945,

San Francisco, California, United States

UNO Membership:

193 member states; 2 observer states

UNO Official languages:

(06) Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish;

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Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947, just over a month after its independence

Explanation

Vatican City is not a member of UNO.

Veto power / Permanent members of 'United Nation Security Council

1.      France

2.      Russia

3.      China

4.      United States

5.      United Kingdom

United Nations was established on October 24, 1945.

The headquarters is located in New York.

Starting out with 51 original members, there are now 193, with South Sudan the latest to join in 2011.

Pakistan joined UNO on September 30, 1947.

 AGM 30.4.23

Explanation

Afghanistan opposed Pakistan’s membership in the United Nations at the time of Independence:

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Afghanistan was the only country to vote against Pakistan's accession to the United Nations after its independence

Pakistan officially joined the United Nations (UN) on 30 September 1947

Pakistan has been elected seven times (tied with Colombia and India) into the UN Security Council, with the most recent term in 2013.

Explanation

Syed Patras Bokhari was a diplomat who served as a Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations from 1951 to 1954.

Explanation

8 September was declared international literacy day by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO's General conference.

It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.

Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.

Celebrations take place in several countries.

Explanation

With technical support from UNDP, Pakistan has achieved SDG13 well before the 2030 deadline.

Sustainable Development Goal 13 is about climate action and is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015.