SST CHAPTER - 12
Vocabulary
United संयक्ु त
Nation राष्ट्र
Formation गठन
Foster पोषण
Republic गणराज्य
Aims लक्ष्य
Humanitarian मानवीय
Fundamental मौलिक
Refrain बचना
Agencies संस्था
Trusteeship संरक्षण
Council परिषद
Veto निषेधाधिकार
Permanent स्थायी
Collaboration सहयोग
Organisations संगठन
Eradicate उन्मल ू न
Peacekeeping शांति स्थापना
Refugee शरणार्थी
Question Answers
Q1. Why was the United Nations formed?
Ans: The United Nations (UN) was created after World War II to
prevent future global conflicts, maintain international peace and
security, and foster cooperation on economic, social, and humanitarian
issues, replacing the ineffective League of Nations.
Q2. How is the UN General Assembly different from the
Security Council?
Ans: The UN General Assembly (GA) is the UN's main deliberative body
with all 193 members, offering a universal forum for discussion where
resolutions are generally recommendations, while the Security Council
(SC) has primary responsibility for international peace and security, is
smaller (15 members, 5 with veto power), and issues legally binding
decisions, making it far more powerful in enforcement.
Q3. What is the full form of UNICEF and UNESCO?
Ans: UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children's Fund (originally
International Children's Emergency Fund), focusing on child welfare,
while UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization.
Q4. What is the International Court of Justice?
Ans: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial
body of the United Nations (UN), known as the "World Court," which
settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on
international law questions referred by authorized UN organs, operating
from The Hague, Netherlands. Established in 1945.
Q5. List any three achievements of the United Nations on an
international scale.
Ans: Three major achievements of the United Nations on an
international scale:
a. Maintaining International Peace and Security: - The UN has
helped prevent wars, arranged ceasefires, and deployed peacekeeping
forces in conflict zones like Congo, Cyprus, and South Sudan.
b. Promoting Human Rights:- The UN adopted the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and works globally to protect
rights through agencies like the Human Rights Council and UNICEF.
c. Providing Humanitarian Aid and Development Assistance:-
Through organizations like the World Food Programme (WFP),
UNICEF, and WHO, the UN provides food, healthcare, disaster relief,
and supports development in poorer nations.
