Which of the following statements are correct about resistance to globalisation?
(A) Anti-globalisation movements participate in global networks.
(B) The 1999 World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting in Seattle witnessed widespread protests.
(C) The World Social Forum (WSF) is a global platform opposed to neo-liberal globalisation.
(D) In February 2024, the WSF meeting was held in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) Anti-globalisation movements participate in global networks. Correct. They ally with those who feel like them in other countries.
(B) The 1999 World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting in Seattle witnessed widespread protests. Correct. The protests alleged unfair trading practices by the economically powerful states.
(C) The World Social Forum (WSF) is a global platform opposed to neo-liberal globalisation. Correct.
(D) In February 2024, the WSF meeting was held in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Incorrect. The February 2024 meeting was held in Nepal; Porto Alegre hosted the first WSF meeting, in 2001.
NCERT: Contemporary World Politics — Chapter 7: Globalisation (2025-26)
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