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Abbreviation G77

Named after Number of founding Member States

Formation 15 June 1964; 57 years ago

Founded at Geneva, Switzerland

Type Intergovernmental voting bloc

Purpose To provide a forum for developing nations to promote their economic interests

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The Arab League is a regional organization in the Arab World 

Founded: March 22, 1945

Headquarters located in Cairo, Egypt

Members: 22

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Amina Jane Mohammed: 5th Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

UN Current Secretary general: Antonio Guterres

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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.

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Brexit comes into force after a year of wrangling on January 01, 2021

After years of wrangling, Britain is finally separating from the EU on January 1, 2021

 Brexit, starting from the referendum and running through Brexit Day on 31 January 2020 

and on to 1 January 2021 (the end of the transition period).

Brexit is an abbreviation of two English words: 'Britain' and 'exit' and refers to the withdrawal process of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU).

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Trygve Lie belonged to Norway.

Trygve Lie: Diplomat & Politician 

Trygve Lie became first secretary-general of United Nations on February 1, 1946.

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The Schengen Area encompasses 29 European countries that have abolished border controls at their mutual borders.

The 29 Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania.

This arrangement facilitates free movement and enhances cooperation among member states.

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