GK
WORLD ORGANISATIONS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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UN General Assembly
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UN Security Council
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Both (A) and (B)
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. These organs vote simultaneously but separately. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.
Detailed explanation-2: -The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.
Detailed explanation-3: -A state which is not a Member of the United Nations may become a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice on conditions to be determined in each case by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Supreme Court of India comprises the Chief Justice and not more than 33 other Judges appointed by the President of India.