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27 Jan 2026
What is the core functional difference in the mandates of the IMF and the World Bank?
💡 Explanation:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) primarily focuses on ensuring the stability of the international monetary system by providing short-term financial assistance (liquidity) to help members address balance-of-payments difficulties. The World Bank Group's core mandate, primarily through the IBRD and IDA, is to promote long-term economic development and poverty reduction, typically through project financing.
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22 Jan 2026
Where is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), headquartered?
💡 Explanation:The International Court of Justice (ICJ), which is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is permanently seated at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the only principal organ of the UN not located in New York City.
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16 Jan 2026
What core international principle is most fundamentally challenged by the UN Security Council’s P5 veto power?
💡 Explanation:The permanent members (P5) veto power fundamentally challenges the principle of 'sovereign equality of all member states' enshrined in Article 2 (1) of the UN Charter. The veto grants five states a unique and unequal legal status, allowing them to unilaterally block action supported by the vast majority of members, thus creating an oligarchical decision-making structure for global peace and security.
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10 Dec 2025
Which principal organ of the United Nations is seated at The Hague, Netherlands?
💡 Explanation:The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the UN's principal judicial organ. It is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations not located at the UN Headquarters in New York, having its seat at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
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08 Dec 2025
Which organization provides temporary financial assistance for member states’ balance of payments issues?
💡 Explanation:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established to promote global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, and provide temporary financial assistance to countries experiencing balance of payments difficulties. The World Bank Group (WBG) focuses on long-term development and poverty reduction, while the WTO deals with trade rules, and ECOSOC is the UN's principal body for economic, social, and environmental issues.
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06 Dec 2025
Which UN organ is authorized to impose legally binding sanctions on member states and deploy peacekeeping forces?
💡 Explanation:The UN Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is the only UN body that can adopt resolutions that are legally binding on all member states, and it has the exclusive authority to impose binding sanctions and authorize the use of force, including the deployment of peacekeeping missions.
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17 Nov 2025
What power is held exclusively by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
💡 Explanation:The 'P5' members (China, France, Russia, UK, US) hold veto power, allowing them to block any substantive resolution.
#8
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15 Nov 2025
What is the primary financial purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
💡 Explanation:The IMF's core mandate is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system and help countries facing balance-of-payments crises.
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04 Nov 2025
What does Article 5 of the NATO treaty stipulate?
💡 Explanation:Article 5 enshrines the principle of collective defense: an attack on one member is an attack on all.
#10
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04 Nov 2025
Who heads the United Nations Secretariat?
💡 Explanation:The Secretary-General is the chief administrative officer of the UN and head of the Secretariat.
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