Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

  1. Peacekeeping operations are established by the Security Council.

  2. Peacekeepers are identified only by a United Nations red helmet

  3. UN has no military forces of its own.

  4. Peacekeepers wear their country's uniform.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement B is incorrect because UN peacekeepers are identified by blue helmets or blue berets with the UN insignia, not red helmets. The UN has no standing military force and relies on troop contributions from member states who wear their national uniforms with UN markings.

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