The International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council, and the Secretariat
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The Age Of Retirement Of The Judges Of High Court Is Years
Q. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
A1- The Secretary-General is the chief recommended by the General Assembly.
A2- The Secretary-General is the chief recommended by the Security Council.
B1- The Secretary-General is selected by two-thirds votes of the General Assembly.
B2- The Secretary-General is selected by two-thirds votes of the Security Council.
A1- The Secretary-General is the chief recommended by the General Assembly.
A2- The Secretary-General is the chief recommended by the Security Council.
B1- The Secretary-General is selected by two-thirds votes of the General Assembly.
B2- The Secretary-General is selected by two-thirds votes of the Security Council.
- A1 & B1
- A2 & B2
- A1 & B2
- A2 & B1
Q. Which among the following statements provide incorrect information about the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
- It is the judicial organ of the UN.
- Each judge of the ICJ serves for a tenure of nine years.
- It comprises of 15 judges selected by the General Assembly and the Security Council.
- It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Q. I was arrested by the Pakistan military in 2016 during an operation in Balochistan. Within a few weeks, the Pakistan government ordered for my execution. The Indian government tried its best to avoid my execution. Later in 2017, India appealed to the ICJ against Pakistan to suspend my execution. The ICJ asked Pakistan to provide the details that led to their decision to execute me. Due to insufficient information, Pakistan had to stop the execution. The ICJ asked the government of both India and Pakistan to provide the necessary details for the final verdict.
Who am I?
Who am I?
- Harish Salve
- Sarabjit Singh
- Kulbhushan Jadhav
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Q. The United Nations General Assembly only passes resolutions and does not make any laws.
- True
- False
Q. This international organisation is the principle judicial organ of United Nations. It is tasked with the settlement of international disputes. Despite its good intentions, the legitimacy and impartiality of the institution has been questioned by global experts. It has also been considered ill-equipped to tackle international disputes due to jurisdictional and compositional issues. Identify the organisation from the following options.
- WHO
- FAO
- International Court of Justice
- UNICEF
Q. The United Nations has main organs.
- four
- five
- six
- seven
Q. What is the tenure of a judge in the International Court of Justice?
- Seven years
- Eight years
- Ten years
- Nine years
Q. The UN Secretariat has the responsibility of performing the administrative tasks of the United Nations.
- True
- False
Q. The Trusteeship Council helped in the nation-building process and democratisation of underdeveloped regions.
- True
- False