With reference to the United Nations Organisation, answer the following questions:
How many judges is the International Court of Justice composed of? What is their term?
Topic: International Court of Justice
Answer
The International Court of Justice consists of 15 JUDGES, elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council voting separately, no two of whom may be from the same country.
Their term is NINE YEARS, one-third of the judges retiring every three years; they are eligible for re-election.
One mark for each figure. Both are asked constantly and are easily swapped, so fix them as a pair: 15 JUDGES, 9 YEARS. Adding the staggered retirement (one-third every three years) shows you understand why the Court has continuity, and it mirrors the Rajya Sabha arrangement — a useful cross-link. The Court sits at The Hague in the NETHERLANDS, the only principal organ not based in New York.