Inter | MCQs

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Brazil has been the first speaker at the UNGA annual general debate for over six decades now.

While some assume that the order is determined alphabetically, this is not the case.

This tradition dates back to the early years of the United Nations, following its formation soon after the end of World War II.

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for it to be distributed to countries in need. It is the first vaccine to be added to the UN organizations` Emergency Use Listing (EUL).

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ISA stands for International Solar Alliance.

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 UN ESCAP stands for: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

ESCAP formed: 28 March 1947

ESCAP HQ: Bangkok, Thailand

ESCAP has: 53 Member States (mostly from the Asia and Pacific regions)

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The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is a legal agreement between many countries, whose overall purpose was to promote international trade 

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A tax on imports, Exports or consumption goods is called Duty.

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Sudan established diplomatic ties with Israel on October 23, 2020, as part of the Abraham Accords mediated by the U.S.

This made Sudan the third Arab country in 2020 (after UAE and Bahrain) to normalize relations with Israel.

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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 by 66 representatives from 32 countries.

The countries were divided into three parties.

It was led by the Principal Allied and Associated Powers of Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and the United States.

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In 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia, along with China, made a significant diplomatic breakthrough 

The agreement, which was signed in Beijing in March 2023,

Aimed to resolve the ongoing disagreements between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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Andrei Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey,

He was assassinated by Mevlut Mert Altıntas, an off-duty Turkish police officer,

He was assassinated at an art exhibition in Ankara, Turkey

He assassinated on the evening of 19 December 2016.