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If the issues are not resolved by peaceful means, then the UN uses the method of direct action.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At the point when a grievance concerning risk to harmony is brought before United Nation, the Security Council's first activity is, as a rule, to prescribe to the gatherings to endeavour to achieve assertion by peaceful methods. Now and again, the Council itself attempts examination and intervention. On numerous events, the Council has issued cease-fire orders which have been instrumental in counteracting more extensive threats. It additionally sends United Nations peacekeeping activities to help decrease pressures in disturbed regions, continue contradicting powers separated and make conditions for maintainable harmony after settlements have been come to. The Council may settle on requirement measures, financial approvals, (for example, exchange embargoes) or aggregate military activity.

The UN has been doing nothing for the protection of the environment.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), an office of the United Nations, arranges the association's ecological exercises and helps to create nations in executing earth sound strategies and practices. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first chief, because of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Conference) in June 1972 and has generally obligation regarding ecological issues among United Nations offices. Several International Conventions relating to the protection and conservation environment have been held and commitments were made by the member states actively.

Which of the following countries is not the member of General Assembly of the U.N.O. ?

  1. Myanmar

  2. Afghanistan

  3. Taiwan

  4. People's Republic of China


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Taiwan is not a member of General Assembly of the U.N.O.

The position of the United Nations is that the People's Republic of China is representing the whole of China as the sole and legitimate representative Government of China. The decision until now about the wish of the people in Taiwan to join the United Nations has been decided on that basis.

Who among the following in UN has always been a citizen of the US?

  1. Treasury Secretary

  2. President of the World Bank

  3. Finance Secretary

  4. Secretary General


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of World Bank has always been a US citizen and nominated by the United States only. The United States has largest shareholder in the Bank. The current president of World Bank is Jim Yong Kim.