What court is known as the 'World Court'?

• A. International Court of Justice
• B. Supreme Court
• C. Permanent Court of Arbitration
• D. International Criminal Court

Answer: (A)

The World Court refers to the International Court of Justice, which is the main international court for resolving disputes between countries and giving legal opinions on questions from UN bodies. It’s the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and sits in The Hague, which is why people commonly call it the World Court. This distinguishes it from national courts like a country’s Supreme Court, from arbitration-focused bodies like the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and from the International Criminal Court, which handles prosecutions of individuals for crimes rather than intergovernmental disputes.