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    The United Nations General Assembly is a platform for discussing global problems according to the document. It meets annually so member nations can discuss important issues like the environment and disarmament. India has also played a major role in the UN's work by contributing troops to peacekeeping forces and raising issues like decolonization. However, a resolution cannot pass if any of the permanent five members of the Security Council, including China, uses their veto power.

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    The United Nations General Assembly is a platform for discussing global problems according to the document. It meets annually so member nations can discuss important issues like the environment and disarmament. India has also played a major role in the UN's work by contributing troops to peacekeeping forces and raising issues like decolonization. However, a resolution cannot pass if any of the permanent five members of the Security Council, including China, uses their veto power.

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    The United Nations General Assembly is a platform for discussing global problems according to the document. It meets annually so member nations can discuss important issues like the environment and disarmament. India has also played a major role in the UN's work by contributing troops to peacekeeping forces and raising issues like decolonization. However, a resolution cannot pass if any of the permanent five members of the Security Council, including China, uses their veto power.

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    Explain with reasons whether the following statements are true or

    false:
    The United Nations General Assembly is a platform to discuss global problems.

    Answer:

    True.

    Every year the General Assembly meets in its session. During the session, the General Assembly
    discusses important issues like environment, disarmament, etc.

    The significance of the General Assembly lies in it being a platform for representatives of member
    nations to come together and discuss and make policy decisions on issues of global importance.

    The status of all the member nations of the United Nations is not equal.

    Answer:

    False.

    As mentioned in the principles of UN, all member nations have the same status.

    There is no discrimination among nations based on geographical size, economic or military power.

    3.A resolution can be passed even if China exercises its veto power.

    Answer:

    False

    China is one of the five permanent members of the UN and the permanent members have veto power.

    If even one of the five permanent members uses it’s veto i.e. gives a negative vote, the decision
    cannot be taken.

    4.India has played a major role in the work of the United Nations.

    Answer:

    True.

    India has always sent her troops to participate in the United Nations peacekeeping forces.

    India has participated in bringing issues like decolonisation, disarmament, racial segregation on the
    United Nations platform

    Explain the following concepts:


    Veto

    (i) Security Council has 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members.


    (ii) For any decision to be taken, the assent of all five permanent members and four
    non¬permanent members is necessary.
    (iii) America, Russia, England, France and China are permanent members of the Security
    Council. They have the veto power.
    (iv) If even one of the five permanent member uses its veto i.e. gives a negative vote, the
    decision cannot be taken

    UNICEF

    (i) UNICEF is an affiliated organisation of the United Nations.


    (ii) It works towards making nutritious food and health care available to children.
    (iii) Several workshops were organised in India to find out measures to overcome malnutrition
    among babies and children.

    Answer the following questions in brief

    1.Write the reason for establishment of United Nation

    Ans:The League of Nations was established after the First World War and the United Nations was
    established after the Second World War out of a realisation that there has to be a mechanism to
    establish world peace. The League of Nations did not succeed at all. But after the use of the
    nuclear weapons in the Second World War, the idea took root that such destructive wars should
    be stopped. It is the collective responsibility of all nations to do so. The United Nations was
    established after the Second World War to instill this understanding among all nations.

    2What is the role of the Peacekeeping Forces of the United Nations.

    Ans:The peacekeeping activity of the United Nations involves creating appropriate circumstances,
    favourable for bringing about permanent peace in strife-torn areas. The peacekeeping forces help
    these areas to progress towards peace. In conflict-ridden areas, security is provided and at the
    same time, help is extended for establishing peace

    3.Write the objectives of the United Nations

    Ans:The objectives of the United Nations are as follows:

    To establish friendly relations among nations.

    To enhance international security by solving international disputes.

    To safeguard and foster human rights and freedom.

    The United Nations also aims at enhancing economic cooperation at the international level.

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