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Difficulty: Very hardAwards, Honors, Appointments, and Persons & Places in News

Consider the following statements regarding key leadership appointments of international organizations and bodies in global news:

1. Celeste Saulo of Argentina assumed office as the first female Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
2. Philemon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon, was elected as the President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
3. Arsenio Dominguez of Panama took office as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3Answer

Answer

All three statements (1, 2, and 3) are correct.
All three statements are factually accurate regarding recent major international appointments: Celeste Saulo (Argentina) heads the WMO as its first female Secretary-General, Philemon Yang (Cameroon) presides over the 79th UNGA session, and Arsenio Dominguez (Panama) serves as Secretary-General of the IMO.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding WMO leadership
Celeste Saulo of Argentina officially took office as the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on January 1, 2024, becoming the first female and first Latin American head of the agency. Statement 1 is correct.
Verify international appointments and gender-first milestones in global organizations.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding UNGA 79th Session presidency
Philemon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon, was elected President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in June 2024. Statement 2 is correct.
Verify multilateral assembly elections and regional rotation principles.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding IMO leadership
Arsenio Dominguez of Panama assumed office as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on January 1, 2024, serving a initial four-year term. Statement 3 is correct.
Confirm maritime agency leadership changes.

Key Concept

Major International Appointments and Persons in News
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Awards, Honors, Appointments, and Persons & Places in News

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