Question

Where was the first summit of the NAM (Non-Alignment Movement) held?

• A. Bengaluru
• B. Belgrade
• C. Belgium
• D. Belarus

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was held in Belgrade.

Additional Context:

• Held from September 1-6, 1961 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
• Attended by 25 member states including India (Nehru), Egypt (Nasser), Yugoslavia (Tito), Ghana (Nkrumah) and Indonesia (Sukarno)
• Established the principles of non-alignment during Cold War
• Subsequent summits held in Cairo (1964), Lusaka (1970), Algiers (1973) etc.
• Current membership includes 120 countries and 17 observer nations

Correct Answer: (2) Belgrade