UN Inquiry on Gaza Children and Genocide Convention

1. Question 1Answer B

   The 23 June 2026 UN Commission of Inquiry report found war crimes in which territory?

   • ALebanon
   • BCorrect answer: The West Bank
   • CSyria
   • DSinai

   Core Trigger: On 23 June 2026 a UN Commission of Inquiry reported genocide against children in Gaza and war crimes in the West Bank.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   What is the title of the Commission of Inquiry report on children?

   • ACorrect answer: The essence of childhood has been destroyed
   • BA generation lost
   • CChildren of conflict
   • DThe silent victims

   Report Title: Titled 'The essence of childhood has been destroyed', it covers events since 7 October 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   S. Muralidhar, who chairs the commission, is a former Chief Justice of which High Court?

   • ADelhi High Court
   • BMadras High Court
   • CCorrect answer: Orissa High Court
   • DPunjab and Haryana High Court

   Current Head: S. Muralidhar, former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, chairs the commission, appointed 27 November 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Commissioner Florence Mumba belongs to which country?

   • AZimbabwe
   • BCorrect answer: Zambia
   • CKenya
   • DGhana

   Members: The other commissioners are Florence Mumba of Zambia and Chris Sidoti of Australia.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   How many children does the report say were killed in Gaza?

   • A12,000
   • B30,000
   • C44,000
   • DCorrect answer: 20,000

   Data Point: It reports 20,000 children killed and 44,000 injured in Gaza; Israel 'utterly rejects' it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India signed the Genocide Convention in 1949. 2. India ratified the Genocide Convention on 27 August 1959.

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Appointing Body: Human Rights Council President Jurg Lauber appointed the chair; the commission reports to the Council and General Assembly.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   In which city did Commissioner Chris Sidoti present the report's cases at a press conference?

   • ANew York
   • BCorrect answer: Geneva
   • CThe Hague
   • DBrussels

   Venue: Commissioner Chris Sidoti presented the report's cases at a Geneva press conference.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   The Human Rights Council was created by which General Assembly resolution?

   • AResolution 55/56
   • BCorrect answer: Resolution 60/251
   • CResolution 217A
   • DResolution 186

   Founded: The Human Rights Council arose from General Assembly resolution 60/251 (2006); the commission was set up in 2021.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   On which date was the Genocide Convention adopted?

   • A10 December 1948
   • B12 January 1951
   • C26 June 1945
   • DCorrect answer: 9 December 1948

   Landmark: The Genocide Convention was adopted on 9 December 1948 and entered into force on 12 January 1951.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Article II of the Genocide Convention defines genocide through listed acts with intent to destroy a protected group. 2. Genocide requires intent to destroy plus one of three listed acts.

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article II defines genocide as listed acts with intent to destroy a national, ethnical, racial or religious group. Doctrine: Genocide needs specific 'intent to destroy' plus one of five listed acts, such as forcibly transferring children.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 090, point 11, point 12

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