The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial body of the United Nations, it deals with legal disputes between nations and advises them on legal questions referred to by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies in accordance with international law. The Arbitration Court (PCA), the first permanent institution established for the purpose of settling international disputes, was created by the 1899 Hague Peace Conference. Initiated by the Russian Caesar Nicholas II, the conference included all the major powers in the world, as with many smaller states, as a result of the first multilateral treaties relating to the conduct of war. Among these was the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, which sets out the institutional and procedural framework for arbitral proceedings that would take place in The Hague, Netherlands. Let's know more about the International Court of Justice.
1. How many judges are there in the International Court of Justice?
A. 09 judges
B. 15 judges
C. 25 judges
D. 50 judges
2. When was the International Court of Justice established?
A. In 1945
B. In 1946
C. In 1947
D. In 1948
3. The International Court of Justice was established by the Charter of the United Nations and began functioning in April --------------.
A. April 1945
B. April 1946
C. April 1948
D. April 1950
4. It is the only institution unlike the six major institutions of the United Nations, where is it located?
A. Netherlands
B. Belgium
C. Luxembo
D. Switzerland
5. How many countries are involved in this?
A. 190 countries
B. 191 countries
C. 192 countries
D. 193 countries
6. Who is the current president of the International Court of Justice?
A. Ronny Abraham
B. Xue Hanqin
C. Abdulqawi Yusuf
D. Dalveer Bhandari
7. Which article of the United Nations Charter lists the methods of negotiation, inquiry, mediation, for peaceful resolution of disputes between Nations?
A. Article 03 of the United Nations Charter
B. Article 13 of the United Nations Charter
C. Article 23 of the United Nations Charter
D. Article 33 of the United Nations Charter
8. When did Dalveer Bhandari become a member of the International Court of Justice on behalf of India?
A. April 27, 2010
B. April 27, 2011
C. April 27, 2012
D. April 27, 2013
9. Who was entrusted with the task of drafting the law to establish the International Court of Justice?
A. P h. Hackworth committee
B. G G. Hackworth committee
C. G h. Hackworth committee
D. N h. Hackworth committee
10. The Convention of 1899 in relation to arbitration emphasized the creation of a permanent institution called.
A. Permanent Court of Arbitration
B. Personal Court of Arbitration
C. Permanent Court of Arbitration
D. None of these
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