International Organizations

- (a) Correct — The veto power is possessed only by the five permanent members of the Security Council.
- (b) Correct — It is a negative vote; one permanent member can block a decision.
- (c) Wrong — The Secretary-General does not use the veto. Only permanent members of the Security Council have it.
- (d) Correct — One veto by any permanent member can stall a Security Council resolution.

- (a) Wrong — Not all security and peace issues are dealt with only in the Security Council; the General Assembly also discusses war and peace and differences among states.
- (b) Correct — Humanitarian policies are carried out by the main organs and specialised agencies across the world.
- (c) Correct — For security matters, consensus among the five permanent members is vital because any one of them can use the veto.
- (d) Wrong — Members of the General Assembly are not automatically members of all other principal organs and specialised agencies.

The chapter says that India's claim to permanent membership is supported by several points, including its economic emergence, long participation in UN initiatives, regular financial contributions, and its large population and democracy. Among the given options, the strongest support is India's growing economic power and stable political system.

The chapter states that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and prevent its use for military purposes.

The chapter says the WTO was set up in 1995 as the successor to GATT, which stands for General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs.

- The prime objective of the UN is preventing international conflict and facilitating cooperation among states.
- The highest functionary of the UN is the Secretary-General.
- The UN Security Council has five permanent and ten non-permanent members.
- The present UN Secretary-General is António Guterres.