BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · প্রশ্ন 148
With reference to UN peacekeeping operations, consider the following: 1. UN peacekeepers may use force only for self-defence. 2. A peacekeeping mission can be withdrawn only by a UN Security Council resolution. 3. The USA is the largest budget contributor to UN peacekeeping. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) 2 and 3 only
ব্যাখ্যা
Peacekeepers may use force in self-defence and defence of the mandate; the UNSC mandates and ends missions; the US pays the largest share (~27%).
- (A) সঠিক
Correct: force may also be used in defence of the mandate, so 1 is wrong.
- (B) ভুল
Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (C) ভুল
Wrong: statement 1 is too narrow.
- (D) ভুল
Wrong: statement 1 is wrong; 3 is correct.
- (E) ভুল
Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.