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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper 1, question 71

Topic: International relations and organisations

Q71

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) List II (Period of Operation)
A. UNMIL 1. 2007 – 2010
B. MINURCAT 2. 2002 – 2005
C. MINUSTAH 3. 2003 – 2018
D. UNMISET 4. 2004 – 2017
  1. (a) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  2. (b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2Correct answer
  3. (c) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  4. (d) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

Solution.

Answer: (b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

  1. The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) operated from 2003 to 2018 (A-3), and the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) operated from 2007 to 2010 (B-1).
  2. The UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) operated from 2004 to 2017 (C-4), and the UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) operated from 2002 to 2005 (D-2).
  3. So A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2, which is code (b).