Match List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) with List II (Period of Operation):

International Relations ·Previously asked in Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination 2026

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Question

Match List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) with List II (Period of Operation):

List I List II

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-2 (Correct answer)
  3. C. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  4. D. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

Correct Answer

Option B — B

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

Key Points

  • Matching each UN peacekeeping operation to its period:
  • A. UNMIL (UN Mission in Liberia) → 2003-2018 (3).
  • B. MINURCAT (Central African Republic and Chad) → 2007-2010 (1).
  • C. MINUSTAH (UN Stabilisation Mission in Haiti) → 2004-2017 (4).
  • D. UNMISET (UN Mission of Support in East Timor) → 2002-2005 (2).
  • So A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.
  • UN peacekeeping missions carry acronyms tied to their country — UNMIL (Liberia), MINUSTAH (Haiti), UNMISET (Timor-Leste) — and India is among the largest troop contributors to UN peacekeeping.

Exam Tip

  • anchor the longest-running one (UNMIL, 2003-2018, ~15 years) and the shortest (MINURCAT, 2007-2010) to pin the ends of the match.