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    Question

    Persona Non grata

    means___________________
    A Insane person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Person not grateful Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Wrong person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Unacceptable person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Unavailable person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Persona non grata means unacceptable or unwelcome person. The maxim has evolved in the area of diplomatic relations which means that a foreign diplomat is unwelcome in that country. In other words, it is a status applied by a host country to foreign diplomats to remove their protection by diplomatic immunity from arrest and other normal kinds of prosecution. Under Article 9 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a receiving state may "at any time and without having to explain its decision" declare any member of a diplomatic staff persona non grata.[1] A person so declared is considered unacceptable and is usually recalled to his or her home nation. If not recalled, the receiving state "may refuse to recognize the person concerned as a member of the mission"

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