SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CGL - 9th March 2020 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

Name the Indian elected to the International Narcotics Control Board by the UN Economic and Social Council on 23 April 2014 and re-elected by the Council for a 5- year term (2020-2025) on 7 May 2019.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct option is option 2 i.e. Jagjit Pavadia

Jagjit Pavadia India's Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board. In a significant victory, India's Jagjit Pavadia was re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for another term, posting the highest number of votes at 44.
  The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held elections by secret ballot yesterday, with 15 candidates in the fray for five seats.