Which of the following statements about the aims of the United Nations is/are true?
1. To foster a mutual appreciation of each others’ culture and literature among nations.
2. To achieve international co-operation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character.
3. To foster relations between scholars and academics in different countries.
4. To organize international conferences.
1 only
1, 2 and 4 only
2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2016
1. To foster a mutual appreciation of each others’ culture and literature among nations: While the UN promotes cultural exchange through bodies like UNESCO, this specific phrasing is not listed as a core aim in the Charter.
2. To achieve international co-operation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character: This is directly stated as one of the principal purposes in Article 1, paragraph 3 of the UN Charter.
3. To foster relations between scholars and academics in different countries: Similar to statement 1, this is a possible outcome of international cooperation but not a primary stated aim of the UN itself.
4. To organize international conferences: Organizing conferences is a method or activity used by the UN to achieve its aims, but it is not an aim in itself. The UN organizes conferences on various issues to facilitate cooperation and problem-solving.
Therefore, only statement 2 accurately reflects one of the core stated aims of the United Nations according to its Charter.
– Key aims include maintaining peace and security, developing friendly relations, achieving international cooperation in solving problems (economic, social, cultural, humanitarian), and harmonizing actions.
– Activities like organizing conferences or fostering specific types of relations are means to achieve these aims, not the aims themselves.