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International Organisations

Question
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Mention the six principal organs of the United Nations and describe the function of any two of them.

Solution

 Six principal organs of the United Nations:

(i) General Assembly
(ii) Security Council
(iii)International Court of Justice
(iv)Secretariat
(v) Economic and Social Council
(vi)Trusteeship Council
Functions of General Assembly:-
i) It elects the members for the other structures and agencies of the UN.
ii) Deliberations and discussions over major international issues.
ii) It takes all major decisions related to member nations.

Functions of Security Council:-
i) To prevent international conflicts and limit the extend of hostilities.
ii) To facilitate cooperation among states.
iii) To improve the prospects of social and economical development in the
world.