Question

Who supported the causes of international peace,justice and freedom?
A. NATO
B. NAM
C. NIEO
D. UNCTAD

Answer 1

Hint:It was formed in 1962 in Yugoslavia by drawing on the principles agreed at the Bandung conference in 1955.It was India’s initiative.

Complete answer:
Option A: North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) is a military organisation established by North Atlantic Treaty by United States,Canada and several Western European nations to provide collective security against The Soviet Union.NATO constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its independent member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by an external party.Therefore, Option A is not the correct answer.

Option B: The non aligned movement (NAM) was formed during the Cold War as a response to groups formed by the United States and the Soviet Union.They sought to remain independent or neutral.The first NAM summit conference took place in Yugoslavia in September 1961.It helped in easing tensions between the two power blocs and ultimately in bringing about the end of Cold War.It acted against the arms race of the superpowers during the Cold War.NAM has supported the cause of international peace,justice and freedom.Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.

Option C: The new international economic order(NIEO) came to existence by the declaration of General Assembly in 1970’s.It is to be based on equity,sovereign equality,common interest and cooperation among all states.They aim to eliminate the widening gap between the developed and developing countries.Therefore, Option C is not the correct answer.

Option D: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) was established in 1964 to promote development friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy.It was in news recently as it released the world investment report 2020.It is a permanent intergovernmental body headquartered at Geneva,Switzerland.Therefore,Option D is not the correct answer.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Note:One of the challenges of the NAMin 21st century has been to reassess its identity and purpose in the post Cold War era.The movement has continued to advocate for international cooperation,multilateralism and national self determination.