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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country got Chairmanship of ILO Governing body after 35 years?
A
India
B
USA
C
China
D
UAE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Getty Images India assumed the Chairmanship of GB after 35 years, marking a new chapter in the 100 years of productive relationship between India and ILO.

Detailed explanation-2: -The current Director-General, Guy Ryder, from the United Kingdom, has held the office since 2012. The ILO’s Governing Body is composed of 56 titular members (28 Governments, 14 Employers and 14 Workers) and 66 deputy members (28 Governments, 19 Employers and 19 Workers).

Detailed explanation-3: -Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary (Labour and Employment) was elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for the period October 2020- June 2021. The Chairperson of the Governing Body of ILO is a position of international repute.

Detailed explanation-4: -India, a Founding Member of the ILO, has been a permanent member of the ILO Governing Body since 1922. The first ILO Office in India started in 1928.

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