Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: International Organisations

Question:

The leaders on the completion of 60 years of the United Nations's existence decided to make the UN more relevant in the changing context by taking steps in the September 2005 meeting. In this context, which one of the following steps was not decided by the members?

Options:

Establishment of a Human Rights Council

Creation of Democracy Fund

An agreement to wind up the Trusteeship Council

Allowing non-permanent members to have veto power

Correct Answer:

Allowing non-permanent members to have veto power

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Allowing non-permanent members to have veto power

"The question of membership is a serious one. In addition, though, there are more substantial issues before the world. As the UN completed 60 years of its existence, the heads of all the member-states met in September 2005 to celebrate the anniversary and review the situation. The leaders in this meeting decided that the following steps should be taken to make the UN more relevant in the changing context.

  • Creation of a Peacebuilding Commission
  • Acceptance of the responsibility of the international community in case of failures of national governments to protect their own citizens from atrocities
  • Establishment of a Human Rights Council (operational since 19 June 2006)
  • Agreements to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
  • Condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations
  • Creation of a Democracy Fund
  • An agreement to wind up the Trusteeship Council