Match List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) and List II (Period of Operation)...
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) | List II (Period of Operation) |
| A. UNUMIL | 1. 2007–2010 |
| B. MINURCAT | 2. 2002–2005 |
| C. MINUSTAH | 3. 2003–2018 |
| D. UNMISET | 4. 2004–2017 |
Code:
- A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
- A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
- A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
- A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- UNMIL (United Nations Mission in Liberia): 2003–2018
- MINURCAT (United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad): 2007–2010
- MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti): 2004–2017
- UNMISET (United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor): 2002–2005
- Note: Questions of this nature are often designed by UPSC to maintain unpredictability and keep the cutoff balanced. It is neither practical nor necessary for an aspirant to know every such highly specific fact. We recommend aspirants avoid unnecessary guesswork in such highly factual questions.
Answer: (b) A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2; Difficulty Level: Hard
