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 _____nonpermanent members. d. ______________________ is the present UN Secretary-General.
Answers
Answer:(a) - Peacekeeping.
(b) - Secretary General.
(c) - 5, 10
(d) - Ban Ki Moon
Explanation:
(a) 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 is the most important, public and highest functionary of the UN.
(c) 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) The present secretary general is Ban Ki Moon from South Korea.
Answer:
a. The prime objective of the UN is To maintain peace across the globe.
b. The highest functionary of the UN is called Secretary General
c. The UN Security Council has Five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members.
d. António Guterres is the present UN Secretary-General.
Explanation:
The main purpose of United Nations is to maintain pace and security around the world. It helps to foster cooperation between nations and tries to address their economic, political and social problems. It also promotes that all nations should protect and respect the rights of their citizens and also try to solve any humanitarian problem of a nation in case they face any.
It has five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members. As of 2020, António Guterres from Portugal is the Secretary General of UN.