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Solutions for History & Civics, Class 10, ICSE
(A) The United Nations Organisation (UNO) was established on October 24, 1945.
(R) The bitter experience of two World Wars within a span of 25 years made the world leaders realise the need for having an organisation to maintain peace in the world.
(R) is the reason for (A)
Explanation — The bitter experience of two World Wars within a span of 25 years did make the world leaders realise the need for having an organisation to maintain peace in the world, which led to the establishment of the UNO.
(A) The League of Nations and the United Nations were established to prevent wars and to maintain peace in the world.
(R) Both the League of Nations and the United Nations were formed after the First World War.
(A) is true but (R) is false
Explanation — The League of Nations was established after the First World War and the United Nations was established after Second World War.
(A) Disarm, decolonise and develop are the three objectives of the UN.
(R) The Security Council's primary responsibility is maintenance of international peace and security.
(A) and (R) are independent of each other.
Explanation — These two statements are related to different aspects of the UN. Therefore, they are independent statements, each describing a different facet of the UN.
(A) is true but (R) is false
Explanation — While the United Nations (UN) is headquartered in New York City, USA, and five of its six principal organs are based there, the sixth organ, the International Court of Justice, is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
(A) The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the UN.
(R) The General Assembly elects the non-permanent members of the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council.
(R) is the reason for (A)
Explanation — The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. Therefore, it elects the non-permanent members of the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council.
(A) and (R) are independent of each other.
Explanation — A negative veto, or veto, only occurs when a permanent member is present and votes against a resolution. Therefore, if a permanent member abstains from voting it does not amount to a veto. Hence, the above given statements are both true but unrelated to each other.
To achieve national cooperation in solving problems
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the United Nations?
The UN shall intervene in the domestic (internal) affairs of the state
Which of the following statements are true about the UN?
P. The main purpose is to maintain international peace at all costs.
Q. The UN aims to develop friendly relations among nations.
R. All the organs of the UN are located at Paris.
S. The expenditure of the UN is met by contributions from member States.
Q and S
Study the emblem and answer the questions:
(a) Identify the Organisation associated with the emblem. Mention any three principles of this organisation.
(b) Where is the headquarters of this organisation located? Which is the main deliberative organ of this organisation? State any three of its functions.
(c) Name the principal judicial organ of this organisation and explain its composition.
(a) The picture shows the emblem of United Nations Organisation.
Three principles of this organisation for its Member States are as follows-
(b) The headquarters of this organisation is located at New York City, USA.
The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. Three functions of the General Assembly are as follows-
(c) The principal judicial organ of United Nations Organisation is the International Court of Justice. It's composition is as follows:
The incident being referred to in the Daily Mail headline (June 1945) is the signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco Conference held in June, 1945 by 50 participating nations.
Its final outcome was that the United Nations (UN) was officially established on October 24, 1945, with the aim of maintaining international peace, security, and cooperation.
The world leaders decided to set up a world organisation to maintain peace for the following reasons-
The most important reason for the formation of United Nations is to maintain international peace and security, protect human rights, deliver humanitarian aid, promote sustainable development and uphold international law.
October 24 is celebrated every year throughout the world as the United Nations Day.
The headquarters of the UN are based in New York, USA.
Membership of the UN is open to all peace-loving nations who believe in the principles of the UN and accept the obligations of the UN Charter.
The General Assembly appoints the Secretary-General of the UN on the recommendation of the Security Council.
António Guterres is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Under the "Uniting for Peace" resolution adopted by the General Assembly in November 1950, the Assembly may take action if the Security Council, because of a lack of unanimity of its permanent members, fails to act in a case where there appears to be a threat to the peace, breach of the peace or act of aggression.
The Assembly is empowered to consider the matter immediately with a view to making recommendations to members for collective measures, including the use of armed force.
The permanent headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
It is important because it has a dual role:
The United Nations, its specialised agencies and staff have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 12 times. These include Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold (1961) and Kofi Annan (2001). With reference to the functioning of the United Nations, briefly answer the following:
(a) State the objectives of the UN.
(b) Mention the principles of the UN for its members.
(c) State any four functions of the UN.
(a) The objectives of the United Nations are as follows-
(b) In order to fulfil the purposes for which UNO was established, the members shall act in accordance with the following principles:
(c) Four functions of the United Nations are as follows-
(a) All members of the United Nations are members of the General Assembly.
(b) The role of the General Assembly in the promotion of international cooperation are as follows-
(c) Four functions of the General Assembly are as follows-
(a) The Security Council consists of 15 members.
(b) Each member of the Security Council has one vote. Decisions on procedural matters are made by an affirmative vote of nine members, including the concurring votes of all five permanent members. The negative vote of a permanent member is called a veto. The Council is powerless to act if any of the five permanent members uses the veto power. However abstinence from voting does not amount to a negative vote or veto.
(c) Four functions of the Security Council related to maintaining world peace are as follows:
(a) Composition of the International Court of Justice is as follows:
(b) The International Court of Justice has compulsory Jurisdiction in the following areas:
(c) The advisory procedure of the International Court of Justice is open solely to international organisations.
The United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945 to maintain international peace and security. However, its effectiveness is questioned, especially in recent conflicts like Russia-Ukraine and Iran-Israel.
1. Failure to Prevent Wars
(i) Russia-Ukraine War: The UN failed to stop Russia’s invasion, as Russia vetoed resolutions against itself in the Security Council. This shows UN's limitations in enforcing peace when a P5 country is involved.
(ii) Iran-Israel Conflict: Despite UN calls for de-escalation, both nations continue military actions, showing the UN's limited influence.
2. Veto Power Weakens Action
(i) The five permanent members (P5)—USA, UK, Russia, China, France—use veto power to block resolutions based on national interests.
(ii) Russia used Veto power to block actions against itself in the Ukraine war, and the US has vetoed resolutions on Israel, making the UN politically ineffective in major conflicts.
3. Lack of Military Enforcement
(i) The UN relies on diplomacy and economic sanctions, which are often ignored by powerful nations.
(ii) It does not have its own army and depends on the member states for action, making it slow and ineffective in stopping wars.
4. Success in Humanitarian Aid
(i) UN agencies (WHO, WFP, UNHCR) have provided food, medical aid, and refugee support in war zones.
(ii) However, aid alone cannot stop conflicts, proving the UN is reactive rather than preventive.
While the UN plays a crucial role in diplomacy and humanitarian aid, it has failed to prevent wars involving powerful nations due to veto power and lack of enforcement mechanisms.
Yes, the Security Council should add more permanent members to make it representative of the contemporary world, and not the world of its founding in 1945. The reasons for this are summarized below:
Thus, for a credible, effective and representative Security Council, more permanent members should be added to it.