United Nations | MCQs

Explanation

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013

The name "United Nations" was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

• It was founded on October 24, 1945.
• It's currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

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 just over a month after it came into existence.

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

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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

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

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.

Explanation

India first took the Kashmir dispute to the United Nations on 1 January 1948.

Explanation

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

Location: New York, U.S

It is the first legally binding international agreement to prohibit nuclear weapons 

It was adopted on 7 July 2017

Opened for signature on 20 September 2017,

And entered into force on 22 January 2021

Parties 73

Depositary: United Nations Secretary-General

Languages:

• Arabic
• Chinese
• English
• French
• Russian
• Spanish

Explanation

on 30 September 1947 The first ambassador of Pakistan to UNO: Ahmed Shah Patras Bokhari

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Syed Ahmed Shah ( سید احمد شاہ), commonly known as Patras Bokhari (October 1, 1898–December 5, 1958),

Awards-------> Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award (posthumously awarded in 2004) by the President of Pakistan

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Pakistan Ambassador List 

on July 31, 2020, Mr. Moin ul Haque is the current ambassador of Pakistan to China 

Mansoor Khan is the Current Ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan since 2020.

Lt Gen Bilal Akbar is the new ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia

Ambassador Zahoor Ahmedis the current Ambassador of Pakistan to the UK 2022

Mr. Ahmed Amjad Ali Ambassador of Pakistan in Iraq

Ambassador Akram is the current ambassador of Pakistan to the UN

The current Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan is Obaid ur Rehman Nizamani.

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