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World Organisations — Syllabus
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What World Organisations covers in Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in World Organisations
1
United Nations - Formation and Basic Information
- UN established on 24th October 1945 after the failure of League of Nations
- Term 'United Nations' coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt
- First used in declaration by 26 countries on 1st January 1942
2
Objectives of the United Nations
- Six main objectives as per UN Charter:
- 1. Maintain international peace and security
- 2. Develop friendly relations among nations
3
Six Principal Organs of UN
- 1. General Assembly - 'World Parliament' with all 193 members
- 2. Security Council - Most powerful organ with 15 members (5 permanent)
- 3. Economic and Social Council - 54 members dealing with global issues
4
Detailed Functions of UN Organs
- General Assembly: Sessions September-December, elects President yearly, approves budget
- Security Council: Can deploy International Peacekeeping Force, elects ICJ judges
- ECOSOC: Studies economic/social issues, coordinates specialized agencies
Key Concepts
The UN was established on OctoberThe UN Charter contains 111 articlesThe Security Council is the mostUN agencies like WHOOrganizations like SAARC (South Asia)
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Key topics in World Organisations include United Nations - Formation and Basic Information, Objectives of the United Nations, Six Principal Organs of UN, Detailed Functions of UN Organs. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Karnataka Board Class 10 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 41 practice questions on World Organisations. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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