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United Nations And Its Agencies
Asked 8 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2015 · last asked 2025 · 100 total marks
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\u201cThe reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance.\u201d Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.
2025GS-215 marks
\u201cThe reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance.\u201d Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.
Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security\u2019. Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council\u2019s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level.
2024GS-215 marks
Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security\u2019. Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council\u2019s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level.
\u2018Sea is an important Component of the Cosmos\u2019. Discuss in the light of the above statement the role of the IMO(International Maritime Organisation) in protecting environment and enhancing maritime safety and security.
2023GS-215 marks
\u2018Sea is an important Component of the Cosmos\u2019. Discuss in the light of the above statement the role of the IMO(International Maritime Organisation) in protecting environment and enhancing maritime safety and security.
Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020GS-210 marks
Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19 pandemic.
\u2018Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.\u2019 Discuss the statement in the light of US\u2019 withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being \u2018anti-Israel bias\u2019.
2019GS-210 marks
\u2018Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.\u2019 Discuss the statement in the light of US\u2019 withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being \u2018anti-Israel bias\u2019.
What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to it.
2017GS-210 marks
What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to it.
What are the aims and objectives of the McBride Commission of the UNESCO? What is India\u2019s position on these?
2016GS-212.5 marks
What are the aims and objectives of the McBride Commission of the UNESCO? What is India\u2019s position on these?
Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN Security Council.
2015GS-212.5 marks
Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN Security Council.