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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was designated as ’global terrorist’ by 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) recently?
A
Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh
B
Masood Azhar
C
Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar
D
Rashid Rauf
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As a minimum,Terrorism involves the intimidation or coercion of populations or governments through the threat or perpetration of violence, causing death, serious injury or the taking of hostages.

Detailed explanation-2: -The president represents the Security Council before other United Nations organs and member states. They also call upon members to speak, send applicants for United Nations membership to a committee of the UNSC and decide voting order.

Detailed explanation-3: -Security Council resolution 1624 (2005), which addresses incitement to commit terrorist acts, stresses that States must ensure that any measures they take to implement the resolution comply with all their obligations under international law, including international human rights law.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter of the United Nations, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions.

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