UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-8

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    What is/are the differences between resolutions passed by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
    1. The UNGA resolutions are legally non-binding upon member nations, while the UNSC resolutions are legally binding upon all members.
    2. The UNGA resolutions are sponsored by any member, UNSC resolutions are sponsored by only permanent members.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    A)  Only 1             

    B)  Only 2            

    C)  Both 1 and 2                

    D)  Neither1nor 2

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] It is correct to say that UNGA resolutions are legally non-binding upon member nations, but saying that UNSC resolutions are legally upon all members, is incorrect. This is because the UNSC resolutions are of two kinds taken as per Chapter VI and VII of the UN Charter which correspond non-binding and binding resolutions. It is correct to say that UNGA resolutions are sponsored by any member, however again it is incorrect to say that UNSC resolutions are sponsored by only permanent members.  


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