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Answer in one sentence each:

(a) How does the UN expect the nations to resolve their disputes and disagreements?


(b) When does the United Nations use the method of direct action?


(c) What work did the Indian Peace Keeping Force do in Somalia?

(a) The UN expects all the nations to take peaceful means like negotiations to solve problems. It was established to prevent any more destruction that can be caused by wars.


(b) The UN uses the method of direct action when peaceful means don’t work. It is considered as the last resort and taken only on humanitarian grounds when a large number of people are affected.


(c) Indian Peacekeeping Force in Somalia carried out activities like digging wells, running schools, supplying water etc. It helped in the development of the poor and impoverished society of Somalia.


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1

Fill in the blanks:

(a) The UN lays a special emphasis on resolving conflicts through…………...


(war, peaceful methods, pressure tactics)


(b) The UN has declared 8th March as the International……………..


(Women’s Day, Children’s Day, Environment Day)


(c) The year 1975 was declared as the…………..year by the UN.


(Children’s, Men’s, Women’s)

 3

Answer in three or four lines :

(a) What issues were discussed at the Earth Summit in 1992?


(b) Why has the UN declared the International Women’s Day?


(c) What is disarmament?

 1

Form an ‘Environment Club’ in your class and arrange various programmes related to environment.

 2

Read aloud and discuss environment-related news items in your classroom.