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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 2022

With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:
1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.
2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.
3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
(a) 1 and 2 only
B
(b) 2 and 3 only
C
(c) 1 and 3 only
D
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:
1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.
2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.
3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer
(d) 1, 2 and 3
State Observers Protocol: Statement 1 is entirely correct. The UN General Assembly possesses the explicit, foundational authority to grant Permanent Observer st......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2022
Ref. Subject International Relations
Chapter -
Ref. Topic United Nations
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
State Observers Protocol ▼
Statement 1 is entirely correct. The UN General Assembly possesses the explicit, foundational authority to grant Permanent Observer status to non-member states (the most notable examples being the Holy See/Vatican and the State of Palestine), actively allowing them to participate in sessions and debates.
Organizational Observers ▼
Statement 2 is also correct. The practice of granting observer status is not limited to states; numerous high-profile intergovernmental organizations, such as the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU), actively seek and are routinely granted observer status to participate fully in GA proceedings.
Diplomatic Mission Infrastructure ▼
Statement 3 is correct. Entities and non-member states officially recognized as Permanent Observers are legally permitted and encouraged to maintain permanent diplomatic missions physically located at the UN Headquarters in New York, Geneva, and Vienna to facilitate continuous, high-level diplomatic engagement.
Conclusion ▼
All three statements flawlessly reflect the established institutional protocols of the United Nations General Assembly.
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