The United Nations

Question and Answers

Q.1

When was the United Nations Organization founded and, (briefly) what
inspired its foundation?

Ans.

The United Nations organization was founded in April1945 after the World
War II. The thing that inspired its foundation was the desire of world peace
because the War had brought deaths, destruction throughout the world and
desolation to mankind.

Q2.
How successful has the United Nations Organization been, so for in
preventing local wars?
Ans.

The United Nations organization has not been very much successful so far in
preventing local wars. It has got achievement in few cases but for the most
part it has failed completely.

Q3.

What part of the work of the United Nations appears, so far to have yielded
the most promising results?

Ans.

The most promising result of the United Nations is that it is fighting against
social evils namely ignorance, poverty, disease; and social and political
injustice.

Q4.

What are the more important differences between the General Assembly and
the Security Council?

Ans.

The general assembly represents all the nations of the world as members of
the U.N.O, while the Security Council is the supreme body of the U.N.O and its
five members have veto (proscription) power.

Q5.

What is the designation of the Chief Officer of the United Nations, for how
long is he appointed and by whom is the appointed?

Ans. The chief officer of the United Nations is called the secretary general. He
serves for a term of five years and is appointed by general assembly with the
approval of the Security Council.
Q6.

How large staffs are employed by the Secretariat and where does it work?

Ans.

In the United Nation secretariat, there is a staff of about 3500 employees and
it works under the secretary general in New York. Besides hundreds of
employees also work in the other special branches of the secretariat of
different centers.

Q7.

What is the function of International Bank?

Ans.

The International Bank gives loans to member nations for carrying through
projects of public welfare such as electricity, power plant, roads, railways,
canals and flood control.

Q8.
Who do the initials W.H.O stand for and what is the function of this
organization?
Ans.

The initials W.H.O stands for the World Health Organization. Its function is to
wage a war against many widespread diseases and to advise member
countries about public health and control of diseases.

Q9.
What do the initials F.A.O stands for and what is the function of this
organization?
Ans.

The initials F.A.O stands for the Food and Agriculture Organization. Its function
is to grow more food and other crops, how to increase the production of
farms, fisheries and forests. This organization also provides useful brochures
on agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

Q10. What is the function of UNESCO?

Ans.

The UNESCO makes efforts for the advancement of science, knowledge and
culture in the world. Its main function is to wage war against illiteracy and it
has been quite successful in this field.