Study the picture and answer the following questions:

(a) Identify the organisation from the logo given in the picture. When did this organisation come into existence?

(b) What are the objectives of this organisation?

(c) What are the main functions of this organisation?

(a) The given logo belongs to the United Nations. The United Nations came into existence on October 24, 1945.

(b) The objectives of the United Nations are mentioned in Article 1 of the UN Charter as:

1. To maintain international peace and security.
2. To develop friendly relations among nations.
3. To promote and encourage respect for human rights and for fundamental freedom.
4. To cooperate in solving collectively international problems of economic, social, cultural and humanitarian character.
5. To be a centre for harmonising the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.

Besides these, three new objectives have been lined up by the UN. These include Disarmament, Decolonisation and Development.

(c) The main functions of the United nations are:

1. To prevent wars and to maintain international peace.
2. To make recommendations for peaceful settlements of disputes.
3. To take military action against an aggressor.
4. To promote economic and social co-operation among the countries.
5. To promote and encourage respect for human rights and for fundamental freedom.