Historical Events and Dates

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) was established on November 16, 1946, shortly after World War II to promote international collaboration through education, science, and culture. Option B (1946) is correct.

The UN Security Council held its first session on January 17, 1946, at Church House in London. This date marks its operational beginning after the UN Charter came into force. Option C (17 January, 1946) is correct.

The Planning Commission of India was established in March 1950 and started functioning in 1951. It was responsible for formulating India's Five-Year Plans and was headquartered at Yojana Bhawan. The Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. It was created to promote social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. The ILO became the first specialized agency of the United Nations in 1946.

The UN General Assembly established an 11-member Council for South-West Africa in 1967 (Resolution 2248) to administer the territory until independence. This was part of the UN's efforts to end South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia (then called South-West Africa).

The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1988 for their role in maintaining peace and stability in conflict zones around the world. This recognition highlighted the importance of UN peacekeeping missions in international conflict resolution.

Namibia became an independent country on March 21, 1990, after decades of South African occupation and UN-led efforts to secure its independence. This followed UN Resolution 435 in 1978 which set the framework for Namibian independence. The transition was supervised by the UN Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG).

The ILO became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1946 through a special agreement. This relationship was established shortly after both organizations were formed - the UN in 1945 and the ILO having existed since 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles.

The International Civil Service Advisory Board (ICSAB) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1949. It provides advice on conditions of service, salary scales, and other personnel matters for the international civil service across the UN system.

The UN General Assembly adopted the statute of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) in December 1974. The ICSC regulates conditions of service and compensation for UN staff system-wide, ensuring professional standards across the international civil service.

The UNO was established on 24^th Octoberm 1945. It was established  immediately after the Second World War to promote international peace and security.

The African Union came into existence on 26th May 2001 when the Constitutive Act was ratified in Durban, South Africa. The AU was launched in July 2002 to replace the OAU.

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) was established in 1973 to serve as the central bank for the Central African CFA franc zone, replacing the earlier Central Banks of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, and Gabon. The year 1973 marks when these countries unified their monetary systems under a single central bank institution. Option C is correct - the bank began operations in 1973. Options A (1974), B (1978), and D (1979) are incorrect years that do not correspond to the bank's establishment date.

The East African Development Bank (EADB) came into force in 1967 when the original treaty was signed by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The bank was established under the Treaty for East African Co-operation and began operations in 1967 to support development projects in the member countries. Option A is correct - the bank came into force in 1967. Options B (1980), C (1982), and D (1983) are incorrect years that do not correspond to the bank's establishment.

The East African Development Bank (EADB) was originally established through the Treaty for East African Co-operation, signed in 1967. This treaty created the institutional framework for economic cooperation among Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, including the establishment of the development bank to finance regional projects. Option A is correct - the 1967 Treaty for East African Co-operation established the bank. Options B (1965) and C (1968) have incorrect years and treaty names, while Option D is incorrect as option A is accurate.