Which of the following statements are correct about the World Social Forum (WSF)?
A. It is opposed to neo-liberal globalisation
B. The first WSF was held in Brazil in 2000
C. The 2004 WSF meeting was held in India
D. The 2024 WSF meeting was held in Nepal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C and D only
A. It is opposed to neo-liberal globalisation Correct.
B. The first WSF was held in Brazil in 2000 Incorrect. The first WSF meeting was organised in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 2001.
C. The 2004 WSF meeting was held in India Correct. It was held in Mumbai.
D. The 2024 WSF meeting was held in Nepal Correct. It was held in February 2024.
NCERT (2025-26): “Resistance to Globalisation … 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.” |