Q1: Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the veto power:
(a) Only the permanent members of the Security Council possess the veto power.
(b) It’s a kind of negative power.
(c) The Secretary General uses this power when not satisfied with any decision.
(d) One veto can stall a Security Council resolution.
Ans:
(a) Correct
(b) Correct
(c) Wrong
(d) Correct
Q2: Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the way the UN functions:
(a) All security and peace related issues are dealt within the Security Council.
(b) Humanitarian policies are implemented by the main organs and specialised agencies spread across the globe.
(c) Having consensus among five permanent members on security issues is vital for its implementation.
(d) The members of the General Assembly are automatically the members of all other principal organs and specialised agencies of the UN.
Ans:
(a) Correct
(b) Wrong
(c) Correct
(d) Wrong
Q3: Which among the following would give more weightage to India’s proposal for permanent membership in the Security Council?
(a) Nuclear capability
(b) It has been a member of the UN since its inception.
(c) It is located in Asia.
(d) India’s growing economic power and stable political system.
Ans: (d) India’s growing economic power and stable political system.
Q4: The UN agency concerned with the safety and peaceful use of nuclear technology is:
(a) The UN Committee on Disarmament
(b) International Atomic Energy Agency
(c) UN International Safeguard Committee
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (b) International Atomic Energy Agency
Q5: WTO is serving as the successor to which of the following organisations:
(a) General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs
(b) General Arrangement on Trade and Tariffs
(c) World Health Organisation
(d) UN Development Programme
Ans: (a) General Agreement on Trade and Tariff
Q6: Fill in the blanks:
(a) The prime objective of UN is _________
(b) The highest functionary of the UN is called ________
(c) The UN Security Council has ______________ permanent and _________ non permanent members.
(d) ______________ is the present UN Secretary General.
Ans:
(a) to maintain peace and security
(b) Secretary General
(c) 5, 10
(d) Antonio Guterres
Q7: Match the principal organs and agencies of the UN with their functions:
Ans:
Q8: What are the functions of Security Council?
Ans: Its main function is to maintain peace and security in the world and the other functions are as follows:
Q9: As a citizen of India, how would you support India’s candidature for the permanent membership of Security Council? Justify your proposal.
Ans: As a citizen of India, we may support India’s candidature for the permanent membership of Security Council in the following manner:
Q10: Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the suggested reforms to reconstruct the UN.
Ans: The following are the question marks in implementing the suggested reforms to reconstruct the UN:
Q11: Though the UN has failed in preventing wars and related miseries, nations prefer its continuation. What makes the UN an indispensable organisation?
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Q12: “Reforming the UN means restructuring of the Security Council”. Do you agree with this statement? Give arguments for or against this position.
Ans: Yes, we agree with the statement because Security Council plays a crucial role in functioning of the UN. In today’s scenario power equations have been changed with the disintegration of USSR and many new countries are entering into the UN:
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