Question

The commitments made in the Copenhagen Declaration include:
• [A.] The IMF and World Bank should facilitate free trade
• [B.] Overall development aid should be increased for spending in areas of social policy
• [C.] Full employment to be given priority
• [D.] Universal access to education Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C and D only
• B. B, C and D only
• C. A, B and D only
• D. A, C and D only

Hint:

The Copenhagen Declaration (1995) emphasized:
• Poverty eradication.
• Full employment.
• Social integration.
• Education.
• Human development. It did not primarily focus on promoting free trade through the IMF or World Bank.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development (1995) focused on improving social welfare, reducing poverty and promoting human development. Its major commitments included:
• Eradication of poverty.
• Promotion of full employment.
• Social integration.
• Increased international cooperation.
• Expansion of education and social development programmes.

Step 1: Examine each statement.
• [(A)] The declaration did not specifically commit that the IMF and World Bank should facilitate free trade. Incorrect.
• [(B)] It encouraged increased development assistance for social development programmes. Correct.
• [(C)] Full employment was one of the major commitments. Correct.
• [(D)] Universal access to education forms an important component of social development commitments. Correct. Thus, \[ \boxed{ B,\;C\;\text{and}\;D } \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer}=(B)} \]