Question

The first NAM summit was held at ------- ?

Answer 1

Hint:
NAM means non alignment movement. Its first summit was held in 1960 in Belgrade in yugoslavia. At that time the number of non aligned countries was 25.

Complete step by step solution:
After the second world war the world was divided into two opposing factions the soviet bloc and the american bloc. Jawaharlal nehru of india, president of egypt nasir and marshall tito of yugoslavia this nation of Third power.

Non alignment means neutrality which is the legal and political position of a country that does not allow any of the two warring nations to engage in war during a war. It is five ground were accepted -
1) The member country should follow the independent policy.
2) The member country opposes colonialism.
3) The member country is not a member of any military bloc.
4) The member country has not entered into a bilateral agreement with any major force.
5) The member country has not allowed any major force to build a military base in its territory.

Factors of non alignment movement are -
1) After the second world war tension high between america bloc and soviet bloc is called cold war.
2) Policy of separation from military alliance.
3) The third world countries voice against colonialism.
4) Free from military alliance by an independent country.

Note:
The relevance of the non alignment movement is ending at the present time because the time for cold war is no more. World is becoming multipolar where there are many dimensions of power. Third world countries need such a platform due to China's expansionist policy. Importance of this platform due to the changing equation in world politics.