Question

Consider the following statements and select the correct option.
• The countries involved in the Non-Aligned Movement had established a new international economic system.
• The Non-Aligned Movement gave a platform to newly independent countries to remain separate from the superpowers.
• The first conference of the Non-Aligned Movement was held in 1961 in Belgrade, Serbia.
• The first Non-Aligned Conference included 25 countries. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. i, ii
• B. i, ii, iii
• C. i, ii, iii, iv
• D. only i

Hint:

Important facts about NAM:
• First Summit: \(\boxed{1961}\)
• Venue: \(\boxed{\text{Belgrade}}\)
• Participating countries: \(\boxed{25}\)
• Objective: Remain independent of both Cold War power blocs. Founding leaders commonly associated with NAM include: \[ \text{Jawaharlal Nehru} \] \[ \text{Josip Broz Tito} \] \[ \text{Gamal Abdel Nasser} \] \[ \text{Sukarno} \] \[ \text{Kwame Nkrumah} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Examine Statement (i). The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries advocated the establishment of a more equitable international economic order and worked towards a new international economic system. \[ \boxed{\text{Statement (i) is Correct}} \]

Step 2: Examine Statement (ii). NAM provided a platform for newly independent nations to avoid alignment with either the USA-led or USSR-led bloc during the Cold War. \[ \boxed{\text{Statement (ii) is Correct}} \]

Step 3: Examine Statement (iii). The First Non-Aligned Summit was held in: \[ 1961 \] at \[ \text{Belgrade, Yugoslavia} \] (present-day Serbia). \[ \boxed{\text{Statement (iii) is Correct}} \]

Step 4: Examine Statement (iv). The first NAM Summit at Belgrade was attended by: \[ 25 \text{ countries} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Statement (iv) is Correct}} \]

Step 5: Select the correct option. Since all four statements are correct, \[ \boxed{\text{i, ii, iii and iv}} \] are the correct statements. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \] is the correct answer.