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Consider the following statements about the UNO : 1. The creation of the UNO was a reflection of the ongoing quest for international peace during the Second World War 2. The Charter of the UN explicitly mentions two vital objectives of the organization : (i) the quest for international peace and (ii) all round welfare of the people of the world 3. The UN has resolved all the major global disputes including the Palestine dispute Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the United Nations was established in 1945 following a series of wartime conferences (Tehran, Yalta, and San Francisco) to prevent future conflicts after the Second World War [4]. Statement 2 is correct because the UN Charter's preamble and Article 1 explicitly define its vital objectives as maintaining international peace and security, while also promoting social progress, human rights, and better standards of life (all-round welfare) [3]. Statement 3 is incorrect; while the UN has played a role in preventing some wars, it has not resolved all major global disputes [2]. Specifically, the Palestine dispute remains one of the most long-standing and unresolved issues on the UN agenda since 1947. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are accurate reflections of the organization's origins and mandate.
Sources
- [1] Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: International Organisations > FOUNDING OF THE UNITED NATIONS > p. 48
- [4] https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/united-nations-charter
- [3] https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/full-text
- [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 15: The World after World War II > Introduction > p. 244