{"id":91946,"date":"2025-06-01T11:09:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91946"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:09:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:09:51","slug":"with-reference-to-the-united-nations-general-assembly-consider-the-fo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/with-reference-to-the-united-nations-general-assembly-consider-the-fo\/","title":{"rendered":"With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the fo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.<\/li>\n<li>2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.<\/li>\n<li>3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three statements are correct. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has the ability to grant observer status to non-member States, such as Palestine and the Holy See (Vatican City). It also grants observer status to various inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) like the African Union, the European Union, and ASEAN. Permanent Observers, whether non-member states or certain IGOs, are allowed to maintain permanent observer missions at the UN headquarters in New York, facilitating their engagement with the UN system.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nObserver status at the UNGA allows entities that are not full Member States to participate in the sessions and work of the General Assembly, although they do not have voting rights.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe UNGA resolution 57\/301 of 2003 formalized the participation of observers. Observers can speak in debates, attend meetings, and access documentation. Permanent Observers typically maintain significant diplomatic presence at the UN headquarters.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements : 1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States. 2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly. 3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters. 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