1,When and why was United Nations founded?
Ans. It was founded on 24th October, 1945. It was founded to maintain international peace and security. Its objective is to prevent international conflict and to facilitate cooperation among states.
2 How many states are members of United Nations?
Ans. 193
3. Why are international organizations important?
Ans. International organizations help the member states to resolve their problems peacefully. They help the nations to cooperate with each other.They can help to produce information and ideas about how to cooperate.
4. When and why was League of Nations formed?
Ans. It was formed in 1919 immediately after the end of first world War. But despite its initial success in maintaining peace, it could not prevent the second world War.
5. How was United Nations set up?
Ans. It was set up through the signing of the United Nations charter by 51 states.
6. Who is the UN's most visible public figure?
Ans. It is the representative head, the Secretary General. The present Secretary - General is Ban Ki - Moon from Korea.
7. Which is the most important organ of United Nations. How many members are there in this organ?
Ans. the most important organ of the UN is the Security Council. There are five permanent and ten non- permanent members.
8. Name the five permanent members of the Security Council. What special power do they have?
Ans. The five permanent members are USA,United Kingdom, Russia, France and China. They enjoy the power of Veto.
9. What do you understand by Veto power?
Ans. The decisions in security council is taken through voting. All members have one vote. However, the permanent members can vote in a negative manner.Any negative vote by any one permanent member can stall the decision. This negative vote is called the veto.
10. Explain Human Rights Watch?
Ans. It is an international NGO involved in research and advocacy of human rights. Its the largest international human rights organization in the US.
11, What is Amnesty International?
Ans. It is an NGO that campaigns for the protection of human rights all over the world. It promotes respect for all human rights in the Universal Declaration of human rights.
12. Name the principal organs of United Nations.
Ans.The General Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat, and Economic and Social Council.The. Trusteeship Council was suspended on 1st November 1994.,with the independence of Palau, the last UN trust territory.
13. Name some important agencies of United Nations.
Ans. World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), United Nations Children 's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO)
14. Why are reforms necessary in United Nations?
Ans. The reforms are needed so that the realities of the contemporary world politics are better reflected.
15.When and why was the World Bank set up?
Ans. The World Bank was created during the Second World War in 1944. Its activities are focused on developing nations. It works for human development, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, infrastructure and governance. It provides loans and grants to member countries.
16. What is the main function of The international Atomic Energy Agency. (IAEA)
Ans. The IAEA was established in 1957 to implement Dwight Eisenhower 's proposal 'Atoms for Peace '.It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to prevent its use for military purposes.
17. How many judges are there in International Court of Justice?
Ans. There are fifteen Judges elected for nine years. It is based in Hague.
18. How many countries are members of International Monetary Fund?
Ans. 189 states. The headquarters in Washington D.C.
19. When was World Trade Organization set up? What is its main objective?
Ans. It was set up in 1995. It is an international organization that regulates international trade.There are 164 members. Afghanistan became the 164th member in 2016.
20. What is GATT?
Ans. The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs was created after the second world War, it was succeeded by World Trade Organization in 1995.
Ans. It was founded on 24th October, 1945. It was founded to maintain international peace and security. Its objective is to prevent international conflict and to facilitate cooperation among states.
2 How many states are members of United Nations?
Ans. 193
3. Why are international organizations important?
Ans. International organizations help the member states to resolve their problems peacefully. They help the nations to cooperate with each other.They can help to produce information and ideas about how to cooperate.
4. When and why was League of Nations formed?
Ans. It was formed in 1919 immediately after the end of first world War. But despite its initial success in maintaining peace, it could not prevent the second world War.
5. How was United Nations set up?
Ans. It was set up through the signing of the United Nations charter by 51 states.
6. Who is the UN's most visible public figure?
Ans. It is the representative head, the Secretary General. The present Secretary - General is Ban Ki - Moon from Korea.
7. Which is the most important organ of United Nations. How many members are there in this organ?
Ans. the most important organ of the UN is the Security Council. There are five permanent and ten non- permanent members.
8. Name the five permanent members of the Security Council. What special power do they have?
Ans. The five permanent members are USA,United Kingdom, Russia, France and China. They enjoy the power of Veto.
9. What do you understand by Veto power?
Ans. The decisions in security council is taken through voting. All members have one vote. However, the permanent members can vote in a negative manner.Any negative vote by any one permanent member can stall the decision. This negative vote is called the veto.
10. Explain Human Rights Watch?
Ans. It is an international NGO involved in research and advocacy of human rights. Its the largest international human rights organization in the US.
11, What is Amnesty International?
Ans. It is an NGO that campaigns for the protection of human rights all over the world. It promotes respect for all human rights in the Universal Declaration of human rights.
12. Name the principal organs of United Nations.
Ans.The General Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat, and Economic and Social Council.The. Trusteeship Council was suspended on 1st November 1994.,with the independence of Palau, the last UN trust territory.
13. Name some important agencies of United Nations.
Ans. World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), United Nations Children 's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO)
14. Why are reforms necessary in United Nations?
Ans. The reforms are needed so that the realities of the contemporary world politics are better reflected.
15.When and why was the World Bank set up?
Ans. The World Bank was created during the Second World War in 1944. Its activities are focused on developing nations. It works for human development, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, infrastructure and governance. It provides loans and grants to member countries.
16. What is the main function of The international Atomic Energy Agency. (IAEA)
Ans. The IAEA was established in 1957 to implement Dwight Eisenhower 's proposal 'Atoms for Peace '.It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to prevent its use for military purposes.
17. How many judges are there in International Court of Justice?
Ans. There are fifteen Judges elected for nine years. It is based in Hague.
18. How many countries are members of International Monetary Fund?
Ans. 189 states. The headquarters in Washington D.C.
19. When was World Trade Organization set up? What is its main objective?
Ans. It was set up in 1995. It is an international organization that regulates international trade.There are 164 members. Afghanistan became the 164th member in 2016.
20. What is GATT?
Ans. The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs was created after the second world War, it was succeeded by World Trade Organization in 1995.
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