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Topic 090 · International Relations & Organisations

UN Inquiry on Gaza Children and Genocide Convention

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 23 June 2026 a UN Commission of Inquiry reported genocide against children in Gaza and war crimes in the West Bank.
  2. Report Title: Titled 'The essence of childhood has been destroyed', it covers events since 7 October 2023.
  3. Current Head: S. Muralidhar, former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, chairs the commission, appointed 27 November 2025.
  4. Members: The other commissioners are Florence Mumba of Zambia and Chris Sidoti of Australia.
  5. Data Point: It reports 20,000 children killed and 44,000 injured in Gaza; Israel 'utterly rejects' it.
  6. Appointing Body: Human Rights Council President Jurg Lauber appointed the chair; the commission reports to the Council and General Assembly.
  7. India Link: An Indian jurist chairs it; India signed the Genocide Convention in 1949 and ratified it on 27 August 1959.
  8. Venue: Commissioner Chris Sidoti presented the report's cases at a Geneva press conference.
  9. Founded: The Human Rights Council arose from General Assembly resolution 60/251 (2006); the commission was set up in 2021.
  10. Landmark: The Genocide Convention was adopted on 9 December 1948 and entered into force on 12 January 1951.
  11. Articles: Article II defines genocide as listed acts with intent to destroy a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
  12. Doctrine: Genocide needs specific 'intent to destroy' plus one of five listed acts, such as forcibly transferring children.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) The West Bank

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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) The essence of childhood has been destroyed

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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Orissa 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

Question 4 of 10

Commissioner Florence Mumba belongs to which country?

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Answer: (B) Zambia

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 6 of 10

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.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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

Question 7 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Geneva

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Resolution 60/251

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

Question 9 of 10

On which date was the Genocide Convention adopted?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 10 of 10

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.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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