Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the way the UN functions.
(a) All security and peace related issues are dealt with in the Security Council.
(b) Humanitarian policies are implemented by the main organs and specialised agencies spread across the globe.
(c) Having consensus among the five permanent members on security issues is vital for its implementation.
(d) The members of the General Assembly are automatically the members of all other principal organs and specialised agencies of the UN.
(a) - Correct
Explanation- security and peace related issues are dealt with in the Security Council. The Security Council establishes a peacekeeping operation by adopting a Security Council Resolution.
(b) - Correct
Explanation- specialised agencies like UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), WHO (World Health Organisation), UNDP (United Nations Development Program), UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Commission) are one of the few agencies spread across the globe for implementation of humanitarian policies.
(c) - Correct
Explanation- Consensus among the five permanent members on security issues is vital for its implementation as veto power can be used by any of them to cast a negative vote in the Security Council which can stall decisions on such issues.
(d) - Incorrect
Explanation- the members of general assembly are not automatically the members of all other principle organs and specialised agencies of UN. They have their own separate membership.