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Ch 4International Organisations — Class 12 Political Science, concept-first.
The chapter opens by setting the stage for the post-Cold War world. The collapse of the Soviet Union did not just end a bipolar rivalry — it fundamentally altered the entire architecture of global politics.
Key concepts
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United Nations Veto Power
Imagine a club where five senior members get a special privilege: even if everyone else in the club votes "yes" on a decision, any one of these five can single-handedly stop it.
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Chapter contents
The NCERT structure, section by section. Open a section to see its questions, then read the concept-first solution.
Overview
The chapter opens by setting the stage for the post-Cold War world. The collapse of the Soviet Union did not just end a bipolar rivalry — it fundamentally altered the entire architecture of global pol…
Why International Organisations?
Public opinion about the UN swings between two extremes. Cartoons drawn during the 2006 Lebanon crisis mocked the organisation as toothless and unable to stop the violence — a common complaint about t…
Evolution of the UN
The First World War made the world realise that a single country could not manage global conflict alone.
Reform of the UN after the Cold War
No organisation can stay frozen in time. The UN was built in 1945, right after the Second World War. Its structure and priorities reflected that moment — a world recovering from a global war, with a c…
Reform of Structures and Processes
The demand to reform the United Nations Security Council is nearly universal, but the world has not agreed on what exactly should change.
Jurisdiction of the UN
The UN's jurisdiction is not a fixed territory but a set of powers and responsibilities that have evolved through debate and reform.
India and the UN Reforms
India’s position on UN reform is rooted in the belief that the organisation must be strengthened and revitalised to remain relevant in a changing world.
The UN in a Unipolar World
The central question that runs through this section is whether the UN can act as a check on the power of the United States in a world where the US is the sole superpower.
Exercises
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- Q1Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the veto power. a. Only the permanent members of the Security Council p…Free
- Q2Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the way the UN functions. a. All security and peace related issues are…Free
- Q3Which among the following would give more weightage to India’s proposal for permanent membership in the Security Council? a. Nuclear capabil…Free
- Q4The UN agency concerned with the safety and peaceful use of nuclear technology is: a. The UN Committee on Disarmament b. International Atomi…Preview
- Q5WTO is serving as the successor to which of the following organisations a. General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs b. General Arrangement on…Preview
- Q6Fill in the blanks. a. The prime objective of the UN is ______ b. The highest functionary of the UN is called ______ c. The UN Security Coun…Preview
- Q7Match the principal organs and agencies of the UN with their functions: Column I (Principal organs and agencies) 1. Economic and Social Coun…Preview
- Q8What are the functions of the Security Council?Preview
- Q9As a citizen of India, how would you support India’s candidature for the permanent membership of the Security Council? Justify your proposal…Preview
- Q10Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the suggested reforms to reconstruct the UN.Preview
- Q11Though the UN has failed in preventing wars and related miseries, nations prefer its continuation. What makes the UN an indispensable organi…Preview
- Q12‘Reforming the UN means restructuring of the Security Council’. Do you agree with this statement? Give arguments for or against this positio…Preview