Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Which among the following constitute the membership criteria of the NAM? Choose the most appropriate answer from the codes given below.
- 1. The country should support national independence movements.
- 2. The country should be a member of a multilateral military alliance concluded in the context of great-power conflicts.
- 3. The country should have adopted an independent policy based on the coexistence of states.
- 4. If the country has granted military bases to a foreign power, the concession should be in the context of great-power conflicts.
A1 and 2 only
B1 and 3 only ✓ Correct
C1 and 4 only
D2, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (B) 1 and 3 only — The membership criteria are 1 and 3.
Explanation
★The membership criteria are 1 and 3.
★A NAM member should support national independence movements, so 1 is right.
★It should follow an independent policy based on the coexistence of states, so 3 is right.
★Statement 2 is wrong, because NAM members should not join great-power military alliances.
★Statement 4 is wrong, since granting bases in the context of great-power conflicts is barred.
★So the correct criteria are the first and third statements.
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