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Topic 109 · International Relations & Organisations

UNGA 'Correct the Map' resolution on Equal Earth

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: On 4 September 2026 the UN General Assembly adopted a non-binding 'Correct the Map' resolution by 164 votes to 1, with 6 abstentions.
Resolution Aim: The Togo-led text, moved for the African Union, encourages maps like Equal Earth that show continents' relative sizes accurately.
Current Head: António Guterres is UN Secretary-General; his term ends on 31 December 2026.
Key Term: The Equal Earth projection (2018) is equal-area; the 1569 Mercator projection exaggerates areas near the poles.
Vote Detail: The United States alone voted against; Serbia, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine abstained.
Stakeholders: Togo sponsored the text on behalf of the African Union, the 55-member continental body.
India Link: The resolution does not alter India's official maps, which the Survey of India publishes under the National Map Policy 2005.
Headquarters: The UN is headquartered in New York City, United States.
Founded: The UN came into being on 24 October 1945 when its Charter entered into force; the General Assembly is a principal organ.
Landmark: Resolution 377(V), 'Uniting for Peace' (1950), lets the Assembly act when the Security Council is deadlocked.
Articles: Charter Article 10 lets the Assembly discuss any Charter matter; Article 18 sets two-thirds for important questions.
Doctrine: Assembly resolutions are recommendatory, not binding, though repeated ones may evidence opinio juris.

Question 1 of 10

On which date did the UN General Assembly adopt the non-binding 'Correct the Map' resolution?

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Answer: (B) 4 September 2026

Core Trigger: On 4 September 2026 the UN General Assembly adopted a non-binding 'Correct the Map' resolution by 164 votes to 1, with 6 abstentions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 1

Question 2 of 10

What does the 'Correct the Map' resolution encourage?

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Answer: (C) Maps showing continents' relative sizes accurately

Resolution Aim: The Togo-led text, moved for the African Union, encourages maps like Equal Earth that show continents' relative sizes accurately.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Whose term as UN Secretary-General ends on 31 December 2026?

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Answer: (B) António Guterres

Current Head: António Guterres is UN Secretary-General; his term ends on 31 December 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 3

Question 4 of 10

The Equal Earth projection, introduced in 2018, is what kind of projection?

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Answer: (A) Equal-area

Key Term: The Equal Earth projection (2018) is equal-area; the 1569 Mercator projection exaggerates areas near the poles.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which country alone voted against the resolution?

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Answer: (C) United States

Vote Detail: The United States alone voted against; Serbia, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine abstained.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. Togo sponsored the text on behalf of the African Union. 2. The African Union is a 55-member continental body. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Stakeholders: Togo sponsored the text on behalf of the African Union, the 55-member continental body.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The UN is headquartered in which city?

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Answer: (C) New York City

Headquarters: The UN is headquartered in New York City, United States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On which date did the UN come into being as its Charter entered into force?

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Answer: (A) 24 October 1945

Founded: The UN came into being on 24 October 1945 when its Charter entered into force; the General Assembly is a principal organ.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Resolution 377(V) of 1950 is known by what name?

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Answer: (D) Uniting for Peace

Landmark: Resolution 377(V), 'Uniting for Peace' (1950), lets the Assembly act when the Security Council is deadlocked.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. Article 10 lets the General Assembly discuss any matter within the Charter. 2. Article 18 sets a simple majority for important questions. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Articles: Charter Article 10 lets the Assembly discuss any Charter matter; Article 18 sets two-thirds for important questions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 109, point 11

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