Fill in the blanks.
(a) The prime objective of the UN is _______________
(b) The highest functionary of the UN is called____________
(c) The UN Security Council has _____ permanent and _____non permanent members.
(d) ___________ is the present UN Secretary-General.
(a) - Peacekeeping.
The United Nations was a body formed after the wrath and destruction caused by the Second World War with the intention of maintaining global peace and prevent any further wars.
(b) - Secretary General.
Secretary General is the most important, public and highest functionary of the UN.
(c) - 5, 10
The UN Security Council has 5 permanent members namely- USA, Russia, United Kingdom, France and China and 10 non permanent members elected for a term of two years by the general assembly.
(d) - Ban Ki Moon
The present secretary general is Ban Ki Moon from South Korea.