2012 · Q26
Why was Justice Dalveer Bhandari in the news recently ?
Current Events and Developmental IssuesNational current affairs
- AHe became member of UN Human Rights Council.
- BHe was elected to the International Court of Justice.
- CHe became Director General of World Trade Organization.
- DHe became Secretary-General of SAARC.
Explanation
Justice Dalveer Bhandari, formerly of the Supreme Court of India, was elected to the International Court of Justice on 27 April 2012, defeating the Philippines' nominee for the vacancy left by Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh. He thus joined the world court at The Hague. He did not join the UN Human Rights Council, the WTO or SAARC. Hence option B.