Prelims Power Play 27 January 2024

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1. Consider the following statements regarding:

Statement-I: Individual accused of war crimes cannot be prosecuted by International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Statement-II: The ICJ is a civil court and generally rules on disputes between U.N. member states

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

2. The blocking of which of the following choke points will force ships to travel to Cape Horn or the Strait of Magellan at the southern tip of South America?

Bab-el Mandeb

Strait of Hormuz

Suez Canal

Panama Canal

3. Consider the following statements regarding the difference between International Court of Justice (ICJ) and International Criminal Court (ICC):

While ICC is an independent court, ICJ is an official court of United Nations.
While ICC can try individuals accused of international crimes, ICJ cannot try individuals.
Both are fully funded by United Nation.
India is a party to both the courts.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only one

Only two

Only three

All four

4. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Choke points are vital for maritime trade and essential to maintain the global supply chains

Statement-II: A chokepoint refers to the point of natural congestion along two broader and more critical navigable passages

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

5. Consider the following statements regarding International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The decisions of ICJ can be appealed only at UNSC.
The decision of ICJ is binding on members.
ICJ cannot deal with a dispute on its own initiative.

How many of the above statement/s is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Only one

Only two

All three

None