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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been appointed as the new President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
B
Miroslav Lajcak
C
Srgjan Kerim
D
Jean Ping
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The President of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), H.E. Mr. Csaba Korosi called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. During the meeting, Mr. Csaba Korosi lauded India’s transformational initiatives for communities, including in the area of water resource management and conservation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Csaba Kőrösi is the new 77th president UN General Assembly since 13 September 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The President is elected by a simple majority vote of the GA. Usually, the Member States of a regional group agree on one candidate and present a clean slate. In such cases, the election can take place by acclamation.

Detailed explanation-4: -At its 71st plenary meeting, on 10 May 2022, the General Assembly, pursuant to its resolutions 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and 65/281 of 17 June 2011, elected Czechia for the remainder of the term of office of the Russian Federation beginning on 10 May 2022 and ending on 31 December 2023.

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