From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence?
- ABulgaria
- BCroatia
- CMacedonia
- DSerbiaCorrect
Explanation
Kosovo was an autonomous province within the Republic of Serbia under the constitutional framework of the former Yugoslavia. Following years of ethnic conflict and the Kosovo War in the late 1990s, the territory was placed under United Nations administration. On February 17, 2008, Kosovo formally declared its independence from Serbia. While many countries recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state, Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Therefore, Serbia is the country from which Kosovo declared independence.
Related questions
More UPSC Prelims practice from the same subject and topic.
- Prelims 2009GS1polity-and-governance
In an examination, there are three subjects A, B and C. A student has to pass in each subject. 20% students failed in A, 22% students failed in B and 16% failed in C. The total number of students pass…
- Prelims 2009GS1polity-and-governance
There is a family of 6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F. There are two married couples in the family. The family members are lawyer, teacher, salesman, engineer, accountant and doctor. D, the salesman is m…
- Prelims 2009GS1polity-and-governance
NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?
- Prelims 2009GS1polity-and-governance
In the latter half of the year 2008, which one of the following countries pulled out of Commonwealth of Independent States?
- Prelims 2009GS1polity-and-governance
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Persons) A. Luisa Dias Diogo B. Mwai Kibaki C. Rupiah Banda List II (Countries) 1. Kenya 2. Mozamb…
- Prelims 2009GS1polity-and-governance
Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for some period?