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    The United Nations is a global organization with 193 member nations. It was established after World War II to promote international peace and security through cooperation and conflict resolution. The UN has several primary organs that address different global issues. The Security Council works to maintain peace and has veto power for its 5 permanent members, while the General Assembly consists of all members and addresses broader objectives. Other key organs include the International Court of Justice, located in The Hague, which settles disputes between countries.

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    Chapter 11

    The United Nations


    Answer the following questions:
    Q1. Why is a global organisation such as the UN important?
    Ans. The destruction caused by the First and Second World Wars in the first half of the twentieth
    century made the leaders of the world realise that a global organisation was needed to settle
    problematic issues of the world peacefully. A global platform was also required to address
    common issues that concerned people across the world. The United Nations is a global
    organisation, which has 193 nations as its members.

    Q2. State any two objectives of the United Nations?


    Ans. Two objectives of the UN are: • Maintenance of international peace and security. •
    Promotion of friendly relations among member nations.

    Q3. Where is the International Court of Justice located? What is its primary function?
    Ans. The International Court of Justice situated in The Hague, the Netherlands. It is the main
    judicial organ of the UN. It has 15 judges elected for a period of nine years. It settles disputes
    between countries, gives advice on international law and safeguards human rights.

    Q4. How is the Security Council different from General Assembly? Give two points.
    Ans. Security Council:
    The Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. It
    comprises 15 members, 5 of which are ‘permanent’. The five permanent members—the USA,
    the UK, France, Russia and China—have the veto power, which literally means ‘I deny’. So, if
    any one member votes against an issue being discussed, it cannot be passed. The non-permanent
    members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years.
    General Assembly: The General Assembly is the main body of the UN. All the member nations
    are represented in this assembly. Decisions regarding issues related to the objectives of the UN
    are taken here. These decisions are based on the votes of the member nations.

    Q5. What is the role of the UNICEF?


    Ans. The UNICEF works for the rights of children including concerns regarding their education
    and health. It also provides humanitarian assistance to children and mothers.

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    Q6. If you were India’s representative to the United Nations, which two major issues that the
    world faces today would you wish to address ? Discuss with your classmates.
    Ans. The UN has many agencies which work for the betterment of the world. The students can
    think of issues like health care and education of children.

    Map Work:
    On the political map of the World , locate and mark the permanent members of the UN

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