The headquarters of the UN Security Council is located at:
Option C
The United Nations Security Council's primary headquarters and its main chamber are located within the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York City, USA [1, p12].
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The United Nations Security Council's primary headquarters and its main chamber are located within the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York City, USA [1, p12].
Xinhua News Agency is the official state-run press agency of the People's Republic of China [1, p12]. It is one of the largest news agencies in the world and has a global presence.
The Durand Line is the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan [1, p11]. It was established in 1893 following an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand, a British diplomat representing British India, and Abdur Rahman Khan, the Amir of Afghanistan.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, commonly known as Biman, is the national flag carrier airline of Bangladesh [1, p11]. It was established in January 1972 and operates both domestic and international flights.
H5N1 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus, commonly known as avian influenza or "bird flu." It can cause severe respiratory illness in birds and has also infected humans, raising public health concerns globally, particularly around 2006 [1, p11]. The PDF's explanation mistakenly discusses H3N1, but H5N1 is correctly identified as a virus [1, p11].
In 2006, Zalmay Khalilzad was serving as the United States Ambassador to Iraq [1, p11]. He held this position from June 2005 to April 2007. Prior to this, he had served as the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan.
According to the Constitution of Pakistan (e.g., Article 49), if the office of the President becomes vacant due to death, resignation, or removal, or if the President is unable to perform their functions, the Chairman of the Senate acts as President. If the Chairman is also unable, then the Speaker of the National Assembly assumes the role. This was the constitutional position in 2006. The provided source document did not have a marked answer or explanation for this specific question in the 2006 paper section [1, p11].
The official currency of the People's Republic of China is the Renminbi (RMB) [1, p11]. The basic unit of the Renminbi is the Yuan. "Renminbi" translates to "people's currency."
Han Myung-sook became the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of South Korea. She held the office from April 2006 to March 2007 [1, p11]. Her appointment was a significant milestone in South Korean politics.
Pakistan won a total of five medals at the 18th Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne, Australia, in March 2006 [1, p11]. This tally included one gold medal (in weightlifting), three silver medals (two in boxing, one in weightlifting), and one bronze medal (in shooting) [1, p11].