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Q78·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2025

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Question

With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1.

    The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.

  2. 2.

    Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.

  3. 3.

    Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Options

a

1 and 2 only

b

2 and 3 only

c

1 and 3 only

d

1, 2 and 3

Answer

Explanation

All three statements are correct.

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) can grant observer status to non-member states (like the Holy See and Palestine) and inter-governmental organizations (like the EU or African Union). Furthermore, recognized Permanent Observers possess the right to maintain permanent missions at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Observer status grants participation rights and a permanent diplomatic presence at the UN without voting power.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q78

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Modern: Socio-Religious Reform

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

UN General Assembly Observer Status Resolutions

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