Look at the given emblem and answer the following questions:
Name the organisation associated with the above emblem. Mention any two of its objectives.
Topic: The United Nations
Answer
The organisation is the UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION (UNO), established on 24 October 1945 with its headquarters at New York. Its emblem shows a map of the world seen from the North Pole, enclosed in a wreath of olive branches — the symbol of peace.
Two objectives: (1) To maintain international PEACE AND SECURITY, taking collective measures to prevent and remove threats to peace and settling disputes by peaceful means. (2) To achieve international CO-OPERATION in solving economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems, and to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction of race, sex, language or religion.
Three marks: one for the organisation and one for each objective. Describing the emblem is not required but shows you have read the picture: the olive branches stand for peace and the polar map for the whole world. The objectives come from Article 1 of the Charter, and peace and security must come first, being the primary purpose.