ICSE-X-HistCivics
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- #10The horror of two World Wars, lead to the formation of United Nations Organisation, while
the formation of the Non Alignment Movement followed later. In this context, answer the
following: (a) Mention any three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation. (b) Explain any three functions of the Security Council. (c) Explain any four factors that led to the formation of the Non- Aligned Movement. (a) Mention any three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation. (b) Explain any three functions of the Security Council. (c) Explain any four factors that led to the formation of the Non- Aligned Movement.Ans : (a) Three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation were:
(i) To maintain international peace and security. It also aims to develop friendly
relations among nations.
(ii) It works towards achieving international cooperation in resolving
international, economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems.
(iii) It aims to work diligently for establishing peaceful relations among countries. (b) Three functions of the Security Council are:
(iv) To maintain international peace and security
(v) To investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international
tension or conflicts
(vi) To establish plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments (c) Four factors that led to the formation of the Non- Aligned Movement were:
(i) Global tension caused by Cold War: Many newly emerged independent
Asian and African nations did not want to join any of the power blocs as they
realised it would hamper world peace.
(ii) Struggle against imperialism and neo-colonisation: Asian and African
nations had become independent after long years of struggle against the
colonial powers. They did not want the Western and European nations to
dominate their foreign policy after they become a part of any bloc.
(iii) Independent foreign policy: The non-aligned members discarded the idea
of any outside interference in their domestic and international affairs.
(iv) Restructuring international economic order: Most of the Asian and
African countries were economically backward. They needed capital and
technological know-how to improve their economic conditions. Thus, they
wanted to keep themselves off from every political alliance and pursue the
policy of NAM. (a) Three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation were:
(i) To maintain international peace and security. It also aims to develop friendly
relations among nations.
(ii) It works towards achieving international cooperation in resolving
international, economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems.
(iii) It aims to work diligently for establishing peaceful relations among countries. (b) Three functions of the Security Council are:
(iv) To maintain international peace and security
(v) To investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international
tension or conflicts
(vi) To establish plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments (c) Four factors that led to the formation of the Non- Aligned Movement were:
(i) Global tension caused by Cold War: Many newly emerged independent
Asian and African nations did not want to join any of the power blocs as they
realised it would hamper world peace.
(ii) Struggle against imperialism and neo-colonisation: Asian and African
nations had become independent after long years of struggle against the
colonial powers. They did not want the Western and European nations to
dominate their foreign policy after they become a part of any bloc.
(iii) Independent foreign policy: The non-aligned members discarded the idea
of any outside interference in their domestic and international affairs.
(iv) Restructuring international economic order: Most of the Asian and
African countries were economically backward. They needed capital and
technological know-how to improve their economic conditions. Thus, they
wanted to keep themselves off from every political alliance and pursue the
policy of NAM.
- #10-a [3]Mention any three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation.Ans : Three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation were:
(i) To maintain international peace and security. It also aims to develop friendly
relations among nations.
(ii) It works towards achieving international cooperation in resolving
international, economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems.
(iii) It aims to work diligently for establishing peaceful relations among countries.
- #10-b [3]Explain any three functions of the Security Council.Ans : Three functions of the Security Council are:
(iv) To maintain international peace and security
(v) To investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international
tension or conflicts
(vi) To establish plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments
- #10-c [4]Explain any four factors that led to the formation of the Non- Aligned Movement.Ans : Four factors that led to the formation of the Non- Aligned Movement were:
(i) Global tension caused by Cold War: Many newly emerged independent
Asian and African nations did not want to join any of the power blocs as they
realised it would hamper world peace.
(ii) Struggle against imperialism and neo-colonisation: Asian and African
nations had become independent after long years of struggle against the
colonial powers. They did not want the Western and European nations to
dominate their foreign policy after they become a part of any bloc.
(iii) Independent foreign policy: The non-aligned members discarded the idea
of any outside interference in their domestic and international affairs.
(iv) Restructuring international economic order: Most of the Asian and
African countries were economically backward. They needed capital and
technological know-how to improve their economic conditions. Thus, they
wanted to keep themselves off from every political alliance and pursue the
policy of NAM.