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International Organizations revision notes for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics in quick points.

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1. Why International Organisations Matter

  • International organisations help states solve problems that no single country can handle alone.
  • They provide a forum for dialogue, negotiation, and peaceful settlement of disputes.
  • They support cooperation on issues such as disease control, global warming, development, and humanitarian relief.
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2. The United Nations: Origin and Purpose

  • The UN was founded as a successor to the League of Nations in 1945 immediately after the Second World War.
  • The League of Nations failed to prevent the Second World War.
  • The UN Charter was signed by 51 nations; Poland signed later on October 15, making 51 original founding members.
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3. Principal Organs of the UN

  • The UN system has six principal organs: General Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat, Economic and Social Council, and Trusteeship Council.
  • The General Assembly has representatives of all 193 member states, with one vote each.
  • Major decisions in the General Assembly require a two-thirds majority; other decisions need a simple majority.
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4. Security Council: Structure, Veto, and Reform

  • The Security Council has 15 members: five permanent and ten non-permanent.
  • The five permanent members are the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China.
  • They were selected because they were the most powerful states immediately after the Second World War and were the victors in the War.

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An international organisation is a bodyThe UN was founded in 1945The League of Nations wasThe Security Council has 15 membersThe five permanent members can block

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What are the important topics in International Organizations for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Political Science?
Key topics in International Organizations include Why International Organisations Matter, The United Nations: Origin and Purpose, Principal Organs of the UN, Security Council: Structure, Veto, and Reform. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise International Organizations for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 34 practice questions on International Organizations. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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