Consider the following statement : 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the ‘Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)’. 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries. 3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments. How many of the above statements are correct?

1. A. (a) Only one
2. B. (b) Only two
3. C. (c) All three
4. D. (d) None

Answer: D

Explanation

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) was adopted by a majority of UN member states in 2018, but not “all” countries, as some, like the USA and Hungary, did not endorse it. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. The GCM is explicitly a non-legally binding framework, meaning its objectives and commitments are not binding on UN member countries. This makes statement 2 incorrect. Furthermore, the GCM focuses exclusively on international migration and does not address internal migration or internally displaced people (IDPs), which are covered by other frameworks. Therefore, statement 3 is also incorrect. None of the statements are correct. This question tests detailed knowledge of international agreements, relevant for UPSC International Relations and Current Affairs.