3rd south summit Flashcards
Where was the 3rd South Summit held?
In Kampala, Uganda.
Which group’s members participated in the 3rd South Summit?
The Group of 77 (G77) and China.
How many members are part of the Group of 77 and China?
134 members.
What was the theme of the 3rd South Summit?
“Leaving No One Behind.”
When was the Group of 77 (G-77) established?
On 15th June 1964.
At which conference was the G-77 established?
The first session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva.
Where were the First and Second South Summits held?
The First South Summit was held in Havana, Cuba, in 2000, and the Second South Summit was held in Doha, Qatar, in 2005.
Who is currently the chairman of the G-77?
Uganda is the chairman.
What is the Brandt Line?
A visual depiction of the north-south divide based on per-capita GDP, proposed by former German Chancellor Willy Brandt in the 1980s.
Which regions does the Brandt Line encompass?
Parts of Africa, the Middle East, India, and China, while excluding Australia and New Zealand.
When was the Group of 77 (G-77) established?
In 1964.
How many founding members did the G-77 have?
77 founding members.
What document established the G-77?
The “Joint Declaration of the Seventy-Seven Countries.”
Where was the first major meeting of the G-77 held?
In Algiers in 1967.
Who led the formation of the permanent institutional structures during the first major meeting?
Raul Prebis.
When did India preside over G77
1970 to 1971
When was the first Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS) held?
January 12–13, 2023.
When is the third VOGSS scheduled to take place?
August 17, 2024.
What is the theme of the third VOGSS?
“An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future.”
What was the total public debt of developing countries in 2023 according to UNCTAD?
The total public debt of developing countries in 2023 was $29 trillion.
Who first coined the term “Global South” and when?
The term “Global South” was first coined by political activist Carl Oglesby in 1969.
Who coined the term “Third World,” and when?
The term “Third World” was coined by Alfred Sauvy in 1952.
What initiative did PM Modi inaugurate related to the Global South?
PM Modi inaugurated DAKSHIN, a Global South Centre of Excellence, to promote dialogue and cooperation among Global South countries.
How much did developing countries spend on net interest payments on public debt in 2023?
Developing countries spent $847 billion on net interest payments on public debt in 2023.
What is the Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube?
The Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube is a state-of-the-art indigenous mobile hospital developed by the Indian Air Force.
What broader initiative is the Arogya Maitri Cube part of?
The Arogya Maitri Cube is part of the Army’s broader initiative called BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri).
What does the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation commemorate?
It commemorates the adoption of a plan of action by the UN General Assembly in 1978 to promote and implement technical cooperation among developing countries.
When was the date for the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation changed?
The date was changed from December 19 to September 12 in 2011.
What does BHISHM stand for?
BHISHM stands for Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri.
What is the theme for the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation in 2024?
The theme for 2024 is “A Better Tomorrow with South-South Cooperation.”
When was the UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) established?
UNOSSC was established in 1974.
