Question 1

In which year was the United Nations officially founded?

Accepted Answer

1945. The United Nations was officially founded on 24 October 1945, after the UN Charter was ratified by the five permanent Security Council members and a majority of other signatories. The founding date is celebrated annually as United Nations Day. The Charter had been signed earlier in June 1945 at the San Francisco Conference. The UN replaced the League of Nations which had failed to prevent World War II.

Question 2

How many original member states signed the UN Charter at its founding?

Accepted Answer

51. The United Nations was founded with 51 original member states who signed the UN Charter. The San Francisco Conference in April–June 1945 was attended by 50 nations, and Poland signed later making the total 51. Today the UN has 193 member states. India was among the original 51 founding members.

Question 3

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

Accepted Answer

New York City. The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, on the East River in Manhattan. The site was donated by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1946. The UN complex includes the General Assembly building, Secretariat building, and Conference building. The UN also has major offices in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi.

Question 4

Which article of the UN Charter grants veto power to Permanent Members of the Security Council?

Accepted Answer

Article 27. Article 27 of the UN Charter governs voting in the Security Council and effectively grants veto power to the five permanent members. Under Article 27(3), substantive decisions require the affirmative vote of nine members including the concurring votes of all permanent members. A negative vote by any P5 member blocks a resolution. This veto power has been a major source of debate about UN reform.

Question 5

Which five countries are permanent members (P5) of the UN Security Council?

Accepted Answer

USA, UK, France, Russia, China. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia (formerly the Soviet Union), and China. These countries were the principal Allied powers at the end of World War II. Each P5 member holds veto power over Security Council resolutions. India has been advocating for permanent membership as part of UN reform discussions.

UN, WHO, IMF & World Bank — Set 1