The Contemporary World-4(b) Flashcards
Write the full form of the following:
(i) UNICEF
(ii) WHO
(iii) UNESCO
UNICEF:United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
WHO:World Health Organisation
UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
When was the UNICEF established ?
In 1946.
When was the international year of the child celebrated?
In 1979.
When was the WHO established ?
On 7th April, 1948
Where are the headquarters of the WHO?
In Switzerland, at Geneva
What has been the major objective/aim of the WHO?
Or
WHO is a specialised UN agency devoted to a specific cause? What is this cause?
Health for all by the year 2000
Mention any two communicable diseases Ans, UNIC common among children against which the WHO is continuously striving.
Meins and dipthena
Mention any two functions of the WHO.
*To make effects to bring improvement in the fields of primary health care sanitation, safe drinking water,environmental hygiene, etc.
*The WHO launched a program to communice against MIX major diseases such children as-measles diptheria, tetanus, tuberculosis, whooping cough and polie
When was the UNESCO established?
On November 4, 1946,
Name the two prizes awarded to the UNICEF
*Nobel Prize for Peace in 1965
- Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace in 1989.
Give any one function of the UNESCO in
the field of education.
It provides study grants to teachers and scholars and has set up International Institute of Educational Planning at Paris.
Mention any two functions of the UNESCO in the field of culture and communication.
(i)It encourages translation of
manuscripts.
(ii) It also undertakes a number of projects in the field of mass communication Le, radio’s network, television facilities etc.
Which agency of the UN was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1969 ?
International Labour Organisation
Give the expanded form of the UNESCO.
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
Name an organisation of the UNO which works for the welfare of women and children.
UNICEF