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How many European country attended the first NAM summit?

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  1. 1

  2. 5

  3. 4

  4. 8

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Non-Aligned movement was formally launched at its first summit held in September 1961 at Belgrade in Yugoslavia. It was attended by 25 Afro-Asian and one European country. Three Latin American countries participated as observers.

The agreement principal between India and China are collectively known as _____.

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  1. Panchsheel

  2. Principal of peace

  3. Non-alignment principal

  4. Indo- China Peace accord

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1954, India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful co-existence. These principles collectively known as "Panchsheel" became guidelines for the Non-Aligned Movement to evolve.

What was the point of discussion in 1949 Asian unity meeting?

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  1. World War-II

  2. World War-I

  3. Cold War

  4. Indonesian problem

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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.

"Mutual non-aggression" was the principal of which of the following?

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  1. Panchsheel

  2. Cold War

  3. World War

  4. All above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1954, India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful co-existence. These principles collectively known as "Panchsheel" became guidelines for the Non-Aligned Movement to evolve. These five principles were:

  • Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
  • Mutual non-aggression.
  • Equality for Mutual benefits.
  • Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
  • Peaceful co-existence.

Who was committed to western concept of liberalism and democracy?

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Bipin Chnadra Pal

  4. Lala Lajpat Rai

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was committed to western concept of liberalism and democracy, he did not approve of the military or economic alliances like NATO, CENTO, SEATO, etc.

Who did not approve NATO, CENTO, SEATO?

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  1. Marshall Joseph Broze

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was committed to western concept of liberalism and democracy, he did not approve of the military or economic alliances like NATO, CENTO, SEATO, etc.

What are the main objectives of Non-alignment Movement?

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  1. To advocate peaceful settlement of international disputes.

  2. To oppose the use of force and the use of nuclear weapons.

  3. To protect human rights and to protect the environment.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main objective of the NAM at the beginning was to keep away the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa from the superpower rivalry and to protect and preserve their newly acquired independence. The other important objectives of the NAM are the following:

  • To eliminate all those causes which could lead to war.
  • To protect the nascent freedom of the new-born independent countries of Asia and Africa from colonial domination.
  • To oppose colonialism imperialism and radial discrimination.
  • To advocate sovereign equality of all states.
  • To encourage friendly relations among countries.
  • To advocate peaceful settlement of international disputes.
  • To oppose the use of force and the use of nuclear weapons.
  • To protect human rights and to protect the environment.

"Where freedom is menaced or justice is threatened, or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral, our policy is not neutralist but one of active endeavor to preserve and if possible, establish peace on firm foundations", 

When and where Nehru declared this?

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  1. American Congress in 1949

  2. SAARC summit in 1964

  3. African Union in 1956

  4. European Union in 1955

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Non-Aligned Movement owes a lot to the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In fact, India was the first country to initiate the policy of non-alignment, under the leadership of Nehru. Nehru had declared in the American Congress in 1949,"Where freedom is menaced or justice is threatened, or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral, our policy is not neutralist but one of active endeavour to preserve and if possible, establish peace on firm foundations".

How many Afro-Asian countries attended the first NAM summit?

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  1. 23

  2. 19

  3. 25

  4. 46

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Non-Aligned movement was formally launched at its first summit held in September 1961 at Belgrade in Yugoslavia. It was attended by 25 Afro-Asian and one European country. Three Latin American countries participated as observers.

Who declared, "Where freedom is menaced or justice is threatened, or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral, our policy is not neutralist but one of active endeavour to preserve and if possible, establish peace on firm foundations"?

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  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Non-Aligned Movement owes a lot to the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In fact, India was the first country to initiate the policy of non-alignment, under the leadership of Nehru. Nehru had declared in the American Congress in 1949 that"Where freedom is menaced or justice is threatened, or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral, our policy is not neutralist but one of active endeavour to preserve and if possible, establish peace on firm foundations".