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Q96 (IAS/2026) International Relations & Global Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings Official Key

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I
(UN Peacekeeping Operation)
List II
(Period of Operation)
A. UNMIL 1. 2007 – 2010
B. MINURCAT 2. 2002 – 2005
C. MINUSTAH 3. 2003 – 2018
D. UNMISET 4. 2004 – 2017

Code:

Result
Your answer:  ·  Correct: B

Explanation

The correct matching of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations with their respective periods of operation is as follows:

  • UNMIL (United Nations Mission in Liberia): Established in September 2003 to support the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and peace process, and completed its mandate in March 2018. (A-3)
  • MINURCAT (United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad): Operated from September 2007 to December 2010 to protect civilians and promote human rights in the region. (B-1)
  • MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti): Deployed from June 2004 to October 2017 to help stabilize the country after the 2004 rebellion. (C-4)
  • UNMISET (United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor): Active from May 2002 to May 2005 to provide assistance to the newly independent East Timor. (D-2)

Therefore, the correct code is 3 1 4 2.

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This is a classic bouncer. While NCERTs cover the UN's mandate broadly, memorizing exact start and end years of specific peacekeeping missions is beyond standard prep. However, India's massive role in UN peacekeeping makes these missions tangentially relevant to IR current affairs.

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What were the start and end years of the UNMIL (United Nations Mission in Liberia) peacekeeping operation?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable
Web / Current Affairs
peacekeeping.un.org Standard ref
Presence: 5/5
"The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) was established by Security Council resolution 1509 (2003) of 19 September 2003... UNMIL ended its mandate on 30 March 2018."
Why this source?
  • The official United Nations Peacekeeping website confirms the mission was established by Security Council resolution 1509 in 2003.
  • It explicitly states the mission ended its mandate on 30 March 2018.
www.pib.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 4/5
"UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Liberia. 2007-16. Deployed both male and female FPUs."
Why this source?
  • Official Indian government source (PIB) discussing India's legacy in UN peacekeeping.
  • Mentions the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and India's contribution of the first-ever all-female Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the mission.
news.un.org Standard ref
Presence: 5/5
"The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) will close at the end of March 2018. Over its nearly 15 years of operations, the peacekeeping mission has helped bring back peace and stability to the West African country."
Why this source?
  • UN News report detailing the closure of the mission.
  • Confirms the mission operated for nearly 15 years, concluding in March 2018.
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