Question

With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement, explain the following:

Two factors responsible for its formation.

Answer 1

Factors Responsible for its formations:
(i) Global tension caused by Cold War: Most of the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa realised the division of the world into two power blocs was not in their larger interest and this might endanger World Peace. These nations felt that by maintaining distance from both the super powers they would put off the danger of another war or a nuclear holocaust.
(ii) Right of independent judgement: The newly independent nations were able to keep their own identity by not aligning with any of the power blocs. They wanted to solve their problems themselves without any outside interference or influence.