International Current Affairs MCQs

The resolution was put forward by the 10 elected (non-permanent) members of the Security Council, known as the E10.

The United States abstained from the vote, allowing the resolution to pass. The other 14 members voted in favor.

The resolution specifically demanded an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire, and also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

NDCs are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Carbon pricing is a strategy that puts a price on carbon emissions, making polluters pay for the climate damage they cause, thereby incentivizing them to reduce emissions.

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, is a legally binding international treaty on climate change, with the primary goal of limiting global warming.

The UN Security Council has five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), each holding veto power.

The conflict in Eastern Europe has prominently involved violations of the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of a member state, a core principle of the UN Charter.

The primary responsibility of the UN Security Council is to maintain international peace and security, as outlined in the UN Charter.

The G4 nations (Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan) are a group of countries that support each other's bids for permanent seats on the UN Security Council.