Question 1

With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

In the context of the United Nations program aiming to improve urban living conditions, the role of UN-Habitat involves collaborating with private entities and civil society, making the second statement incorrect. However, the first and third statements are accurate. Therefore, the correct answer is option (b) - 1 and 3 only.

Question 2

Consider the following UN organisations/agencies: 1. World Food Programme 2. United Nations Children's Fund 3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 4. International Labour Organisation. How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?

Accepted Answer

Only UNHCR has won the Nobel Peace Prize twice (1954 and 1981); WFP, UNICEF and ILO have each won once.

Question 3

With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States. 2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly. 3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations General Assembly has the authority to grant observer status to non-member States and inter-governmental organizations. Permanent Observers at the UN General Assembly are allowed to maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Question 4

Match List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) with List II (Period of Operation): A. UNMIL B. MINURCAT C. MINUSTAH D. UNMISET. List II: 1. 2007-2010 2. 2002-2005 3. 2003-2018 4. 2004-2017

Accepted Answer

UNMIL 2003-2018, MINURCAT 2007-2010, MINUSTAH 2004-2017, UNMISET 2002-2005 (A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2).

Question 5

With reference to the United Nations Credentials Committee, consider the following statements: 1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision. 2. It traditionally meets in March June and September every year. 3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Credentials Committee is responsible for assessing the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval. This committee does not work under the supervision of the UN Security Council and does not have fixed meeting dates in March, June, and September every year.

United Nations — UPSC Previous Year Questions

With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct?

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United Nations — UPSC Previous Year Questions

With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct?

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Sample Questions