UNSG - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Former Portuguese PM Antonio Guterres was sworn in as _________

a. 9th UN Chief
b. 10th UNSG
c. 9th UNSG
d. Both a and c are same
e. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a and c are same

Explanation:
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres was sworn in on 12th Dec as Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the ninth U.N. chief in the body’s 71-year history.

The former U.N. refugee chief was elected to the top job by acclamation in the General Assembly in October. He will take over duties from Ban Ki-moon on Jan. 1.

After being sworn in by General Assembly President John William Ashe, Guterres addressed the 193 member nations.

The swearing-in came after the 193 General Assembly members paid tribute to Ban, ending with a standing ovation for the native South Korean.

Ban served two five-year terms.