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Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Political Science

What International Organizations covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Political Science · 2026-27

Topics in International Organizations

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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.

Key Concepts

Central concept: International Organizations and the United Nations system in contemporary world politics

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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.
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