Explanation

Explanation

Veto power / Permanent members of 'The United Nation Security Council

1.      France has used its veto power sparingly, vetoing 18 resolutions 

2.      Russia has been the most frequent user of the veto. Russia/USSR has used its veto 121 times

3.     China has used the veto 16 times, with the first one

4.      United States has used the veto 82 times

5.      United Kingdom has used the veto 29 times

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Canada does not yield veto power

Germany has no veto power in the security council of the United Nations

Russia the country used veto power most of the time in UNO Security Council

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A veto is a legal power to unilaterally stop an official action. In the most typical case, a president or monarch vetoes a bill to stop it from becoming law. 

Explanation

HRWstands for Human Rights Watch

It is an international non-governmental organization.

Founded in 1978.

Headquarters: New York City, U.S.

It was co-founded by Robert L. Bernstein, Jeri Laber, and Aryeh Neier as a private American NGO in 1978

Explanation

Explanation

Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan was elected President of the General Assembly 

Term: from 1962–1963

Preceded by: Mongi Slim

Succeeded by: Carlos Sosa Rodríguez

He also served as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

Explanation

Top three contributors to the United Nations (UN).

1. USA

2. China

3. Japan

United States: Pays the largest share for the regular budget (approx. 22%) and is assessed at 27% for peacekeeping, though capped at 25%.

China: The second-largest contributor, paying over 20% of the regular budget.

Japan: A major contributor, often ranking third after the U.S. and China.

Germany & United Kingdom: Also rank among the top financial supporters. 

Explanation

The Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) 2005–2014

It was an Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) initiative of the United Nations. 

The Decade was delivered by UNESCO as the lead agency,

They gave rise to the Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) networks, and the GUPES universities' partnership

Explanation

The lion's share of the UN's (United Nations) budget, particularly its regular budget, focuses heavily on:

• Peacekeeping operations
• Humanitarian aid
• Economic and social development
• Human right

Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

IMF stands for International Monetary Fund

It was initiated on 22 July 1944 in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States

IMF founded: 27 December 1945

IMF headquarters: Washington, USA

IMF total members: 190

IMF official language: English 

Founders: J. Keynes, Harry Dexter White

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