Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Globalisation

Question:

From the following statements, which one is false in relation to World Social Forum.

Options:

It is a global platform

It opposes neo-liberal globalization

It is a wide coalition including labour, youth, women activists

It supports neo-liberal globalization

Correct Answer:

It supports neo-liberal globalization

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - It supports neo-liberal globalization

The World Social Forum (WSF) is another global platform, which brings together a wide coalition composed of human rights activists, environmentalists, labour, youth and women activists opposed to neo-liberal globalisation. The first WSF meeting was organised in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2001. The fourth WSF meeting was held in Mumbai in 2004. The latest WSF meeting was held in Nepal in February 2024.