WORKING OF THE UNITED NATIONS

LO – Analyze the main objectives and the main organs of the United Nations
I. Now I Know –
1. The main objective of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and
security.
2. The United Nations strives to achieve these aims with the help of its six main
organs.
3. India is one of the founding members of the United Nations.
II. Answer the following questions:
Q1. List the six main organs of the United Nations.
Ans1. The following are the six main organs of the UN -
1. General Assembly
2. Security Council
3. Economic and Social Council
4. Trusteeship Council
5. International Court of Justice
6. UN Secretariat
Q2. Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice located?
Ans2. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is located in Hague
(Netherlands).
LO- Assess the specialized agencies and the achievements of United Nations
and India’s role in the organization.
Q3. What are specialized agencies? Give two examples.
Ans3. The specialized agencies of the United Nations are the agencies that work on
economic, social, health and environmental problems of the world by helping the
countries which are facing these problems. For example –
1. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works
for the development and protection of children and women.
2. The World Health Organization (WHO) works to promote health of the people
around the world.
Q4. Describe the achievements of the UN.
Ans4. 1.The main aim of the United Nations is to maintain peace and prevent the
outbreak of wars in the world. So far it has been successful in its aim.
2.There have been wars between countries, but the UN has prevented them from
turning into world wars.
3. The UN has also been successful in preventing the use of dangerous weapons.
4.The UN has also been working remarkably well in its fight against environmental
issues, poverty and diseases. A lot of work is still pending in many parts of the
world.
III. Fill in the blanks:
1. India is one of the founding members of the UN.
2. Even today India actively participates in the activities of the United Nations.
3. India has been lending support to the peace keeping operations of the United
Nations by sending Indian Armed Forces personnel to its peace keeping forces.
4. Many Indians are working in various specialized agencies of the UN.
5. India has been an active supporter for the cause of freedom and human rights.