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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How much has India pledged to contribute to the UN agency which works for the welfare of Palestinian refugees?
A
$10 million
B
$15 million
C
$5 million
D
$1 million
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India gives USD 2.5mn to UN agency for welfare of Palestinian refugees.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2011, India voted in favor of including Palestine as a full member of UNESCO. India co- sponsored and voted in favour of the UNGA Resolution on November 29, 2012 that admitted Palestine as a ‘non-member Observer state’ at the UN without voting rights.

Detailed explanation-3: -India recognized Palestine’s statehood following declaration on 18 November 1988; although relations between India and PLO were first established in 1974. After India achieved its independence in 1947, the country has moved to support Palestinian self-determination following the partition of British India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Israel supported India during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. India’s opposition to official diplomatic relations with Israel stemmed from both domestic and foreign considerations. Domestically, politicians in India feared losing the Muslim vote if relations were normalised with Israel.

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