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Write a note on United Nations Organisation.

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Give the names of its members. Discuss how UNO takes decisions and the parliamentary system of UNO. Name the Council members of UNO who has the Veto power.

Answer:
The United Nation Organisation was established on 24th October 1945. It has 193 countries as its members.

The United Nation consists of Parliament named as the UN General Assembly headed by the Chairman. All the countries are member of this General Assembly.

It has a Secretariat whose head is called Secretary General. The meetings of the General Assembly are presided over by the chairman.

The Security Council is another important body of the United Nations. They are responsible for maintaining peace and security among the nations. There are 15 members in the Security Council, out of which the United States of America, China, France, Russia and Britain are the permanent members. So there are 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members. 10 non - permanent members are elected by theGeneral Assembly for 2 years.

The five permanent members of the UN have the Veto power which means to say no. It means a single from a permanent member automatically prevents the proposal from being approved.

To run the administration of UNO, United States of America plays a vital role.

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