Major Agencies of UN

Question 1

UNICEF full form

Answer 1

united nations international children’s emergency fund

Question 2

headquarters of UNICEF

Answer 2

New York

Question 3

objective of UNICEF

Answer 3

look after children’s welfare especially in developing countries by providing people with low-cost community based services in maternal and child health, nutrition, and immunisation

Question 4

functions of UNICEF

Answer 4

1. protection of children in respect of their survival, health, well-being
2. provides funds for training personnel, including health and sanitation workers, teachers and nutritionists
3. provides technical supplies, equipment, other aids, paper or textbooks, equipment and medicines, health clinics
4. assists governments to plan, develop and extend community-based services in the fields of maternal and child health, nutrition, clean water and sanitation
5. provides help to children and mothers during emergencies
6. prevents TB, malaria, eye diseases, skin diseases

Question 5

when was WHO established

Answer 5

April 7, 1948

Question 6

objective of WHO

Answer 6

attainment of highest possible level of health by all people

Question 7

HQ of WHO

Answer 7

Geneva, switzerland

Question 8

functions of WHO

Answer 8

1. helps countries improve their health system by building up infrastructure especially manpower, institutions and services for the individual and community
2. gives important drugs needed for medical care
3. promotes research to prevent and cure diseases
4. providing safe drinking water and adequate waste disposal
5. organises conferences, seminars, training for healthcare personnel from different countries
6. aims at fighting diseases and preventing them from spreading

Question 9

health journals published by WHO

Answer 9

Bulletin Of World Health Organization
Public Health Panorama

Question 10

full form of UNESCO

Answer 10

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

Question 11

when was UNESCO established

Answer 11

4th November, 1946

Question 12

objectives of UNESCO

Answer 12

contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture, and communication

Question 13

HQ of UNESCO

Answer 13

Paris, France

Question 14

educational functions of UNESCO

Answer 14

1. removal of illiteracy by encouraging adult education, distance education, open school system
2. emphasis on education of women and girls
3. financial assistance of the education of disabled children
4. provision of grants and fellowships to teachers and scholars, organising library systems, promotion of international understanding through education
5. organising book fairs and festivals at international and national levels
6. encouragement of science education by providing regional training centres

Question 15

scientific functions of UNESCO

Answer 15

1. organises seminars and conferences of scientists of various countries, circulates info through journals like ‘Courier’
2. promotes basic research in geology, math, physics, oceanography
3. correcting imbalance in scientific and technological manpower, because 90% of trained manpower is only in industrialised countries
4. encourages study of social sciences in order to focus attention on combating all forms of discrimination, improving status of women, helping youth solve their problems

Question 16

communication functions of UNESCO

Answer 16

1. set up regional networks, trained technicians and deals with hardware and software aspects of informatics
2. improves quality of press, films, video services
3. assists developing countries to develop communication
4. upholds freedom of press and independence of media

Question 17

preservation of cultural heritage by UNESCO

Answer 17

1.provides technical advice and assistance, equipment and funds for the preservation of monuments and other works of art
2. protect world inheritance of books, art, rare manuscripts
3. gives encouragement to artistic creations in literature and fine arts
4. pays attention towards cultural development through medium of films
5. sends cultural missions to different countries so that there would be development of contracts which may promote peace and prosperity