Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET December 2014 Political Science
Consider the following statements about South-South cooperation. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. South-South cooperation is an alternative to North-South aid.
- 2. It refers to cooperative, mutually beneficial activities in trade, services and technology.
- 3. The UN General Assembly declared 19 December as the annual UN Day for South-South Cooperation.
- 4. The WTO came into existence to facilitate South-South cooperation.
A2, 3 and 4
B1 and 4
C1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
DOnly 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 — The correct statements are 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2 and 3.
★South-South cooperation is indeed an alternative to North-South aid, so 1 is true.
★It does cover mutual activities in trade, services and technology, so 2 is true.
★The UN originally designated 19 December for South-South cooperation, so 3 is true.
★Statement 4 is false, as the WTO was created for global trade rules, not South-South ties.
★So the right set is the first three statements.
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