1.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.
Answer
(a) Correct
(b) Correct
(c) Wrong
(d) Correct
2.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 with in the
Security Council.
b. Humanitarian policies are implemented by the main organs
and specialised agencies spread across the globe.
c. Having consensus among the 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.
Answer
(a) Correct
(b) Wrong (c) Correct
(d) Wrong
3.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
Answer (d) India’s growing economic power and stable political system.
4.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
Answer(b) International Atomic Energy Agency
5.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
Answer (a) General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs
6.Fill in the blanks.
a. The prime objective of the UN is _______________
b. The highest functionary of the UN is called_________________
c. The UN Security Council has _ permanent and ___nonpermanent members. d. ________________ is the present UN Secretary-General.
Answer: (a) to maintain peace and security
(b) Secretariat
(c) 5, 10
(d) Ban-ki-Moon
7.Match the principal organs and agencies of the UN with their
functions:
- Economic and Social Council
- International Court of Justice
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- Security Council
- UN High Commission for Refugees
- World Trade Organisation
- International Monetary Fund
- General Assembly
- World Health Organisation
- Secretariat
a. Oversees the global financial system
b. Preservation of international peace and security
c. Looks into the economic and social welfare of the member
countries
d. Safety and peaceful use of nuclear technology
e. Resolves disputes between and among member countries
f. Provides shelter and medical help during emergencies
g. Debates and discusses global issues
h. Administration and coordination of UN affairs
i. Providing good health for all
j. Facilitates free trade among member countries
Answer)
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | a. Oversees the global financial system. |
| Security Council | b. Preservation of international peace and security. |
| Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) | c. Looks into the economic and social welfare of member countries. |
| International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) | d. Safety and peaceful use of nuclear technology. |
| International Court of Justice (ICJ) | e. Resolves disputes between and among member countries. |
| UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) | f. Provides shelter and medical help during emergencies. |
| General Assembly | g. Debates and discusses global issues. |
| Secretariat | h. Administration and coordination of UN affairs. |
| World Health Organisation (WHO) | i. Providing good health for all. |
| World Trade Organisation (WTO) | j. Facilitates free trade among member countries. |
8. What are the functions of the Security Council?
Answer: Its main function is to maintain peace and security in the world and
the other functions are as follows:
- The Security Council recommends methods to adjust disputes among
nations. - Security Council can take military action if required.
- Security Council elects the judges of International Court of Justice and
appoints the Secretary General by recommending to the General Assembly. - Security Council can apply economic sanction also to stop any
aggression. - The Security Council can investigate the disputes in case a friction arises.
9. As a citizen of India, how would you support India’s candidature for the
permanent membership of the Security Council? Justify your proposal.
Answer: As a citizen of India, we may support India’s candidature for the
permanent membership of Security Council in the following manner:
- India is the most populous country in the world with one-fifth of world
population. - India is world’s largest democracy.
- India’s economic emergence on the World Stage.
- India is a regular financial contributor to the UN.
- India signifies a growing importance in world affairs in conduct of its
foreign policy. - India participated in all the initiatives of the UN.
10.Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the
suggested reforms to reconstruct the UN.
Answer) The following are the question marks in implementing the
suggested reforms to reconstruct the UN:
a) How big an economic and military power may qualify to become UNSC
membership?
b) What level of budget contribution should be enabled?
c) No guarantee to be effective as Council Member in respect for
democracy and human rights.
d) Why should the issue of equitable representation decided by geography?
e) Why not by levels of economic development?
f) Why not to give more seats to members of developing world?
11.Though the UN has failed in preventing wars and related miseries,
nations prefer its continuation. What makes the UN an indispensable
organisation?
Answer
1) Interdependence and globalisation is not possible without the
international organisations such as the UN.
2) To enforce cooperation on the issues of poverty, unemployment,
environmental degradation, crime rate etc.
3) To provide financial assistance to developing countries to stabilise
economy all over the world,, the UN and its specialised agencies are
always required.
4) The UN works as a forum to solve any international dispute among
nations and sort out the best possible way.
5) Hence, though the UN has failed in preventing related wars and
miseries, despite the nations require its continuation due to above
mentioned reasons to promote international peace and understanding.
12.Reforming the UN means restructuring of the Security Council’. Do you
agree with this statement? Give arguments for or against this position.
Answer: 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:
- The UN charter has given a privileged position to permanent members to
bring stability all over the world. This position remains the same and no one
is allowed to enter. - Except permanent members enjoy veto power to be placed in a valuable
position. - Permanent members category is from industrialized developed country
which should be balanced by enhancing representation from developing
countries to become either permanent or non-permanent members. - Hence, Security Council should reform and improve its working to make
the UN more effective i.e., inclusion of member states should be judged on
the basis of contribution to peace keeping initiatives
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