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Which of the following proclaims that ''all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and right"?

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  1. French revolution

  2. American revolution

  3. Magna Carta

  4. Universal Declaration of human rights

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

The above has been given in  Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The highest body set up in India to protect Human Rights is:

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  1. StateHuman Rights Commitee

  2. State Human Right Commission

  3. National Human Rights Commitee

  4. National Human Rights Commission

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Human Rights commission of India was setup in India to protect Human rights on 12 October  1993. It is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights defined by the acts as " rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of indivisuals".

The United Nations General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on:

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  1. 10 December, 1948

  2. 10 November, 1948

  3. 10 October, 1948

  4. 10 August, 1948

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On 10 December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations announced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) - 30 rights and freedoms that belong to all of us. Seven decades on and the rights they included continue to form the basis for all international human rights law. Hence, Option A is correct.

Amnesty International is an international organisation which works for _______.

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  1. World Peace

  2. Human Rights

  3. Justice

  4. Restoration of Democracy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amnesty International is an international organisation which works for Human Rights.

As per the report of Human Rights Commission, worst affected groups in communal riots are the ______.

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  1. women

  2. children

  3. minorities

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

The concept of Non-alignment emerged during _____.

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  1. Cold War

  2. World War-I

  3. World War-II

  4. Gulf War

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of non-alignment emerged during the Cold War. After the Second World War, the world was divided into two powers blocs-one led by the USA and the other by the erstwhile Soviet Union.

The another convention for Asian unity was held in New Delhi in which of the following year?

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  1. 1947

  2. 1948

  3. 1950

  4. 1949

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1949, another convention for Asian unity was held at New Delhi to discuss the Indonesian problems.

Non-alignment is the________  policy of a sovereign state.

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  1. International

  2. Domestic

  3. Independence

  4. Private

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non-alignment is the international policy of a sovereign state according to which it does not align itself with any of the power blocs.

Which was the chief characteristic of awakening in Asia and Africa?

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  1. World War-I

  2. World War-II

  3. Cold War

  4. Non-alignment movement

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

After the Second World War, the world was divided into two powers blocs-one led by the USA and the other by the erstwhile Soviet Union. It was during this period that many independent countries in Asia and Africa decided not to join any of the two blocs and to remain non-aligned. Thus, non-aligned was the chief characteristics of awakening in Asia and Africa.

Who highlighted the dangers posed by the hostility between  the two power bloc in Asian unity conference?

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  1. Chau Enlai

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. None of above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru highlighted the dangers posed by the hostility between the two power bloc in Asian unity conference. He also stressed the need for Asian countries to work for maintaining world peace.