UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper 1 · Question 71
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) A. UNMIL B. MINURCAT C. MINUSTAH D. UNMISET List II (Period of Operation) 1. 2007-2010 2. 2002-2005 3. 2003-2018 4. 2004-2017
Correct answer: Option B
International Relations
Options
- (a) 3 4 1 2
- (b) 3 1 4 2
- (c) 2 1 4 3
- (d) 2 4 1 3
Detailed solution
Answer
Option (B) — 3 1 4 2
Explanation
- UNMIL (United Nations Mission in Liberia) operated from 2003 to 2018.
- MINURCAT (United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad) operated from 2007 to 2010.
- MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti) operated from 2004 to 2017.
- UNMISET (United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor) operated from 2002 to 2005.
Statement Analysis
- A. UNMIL: Matched with 3 (2003-2018). Correct. UNMIL was established in 2003 after Liberia's civil war and concluded in 2018.
- B. MINURCAT: Matched with 1 (2007-2010). Correct. MINURCAT was established in 2007 to address the crisis in Chad and CAR and ended in 2010.
- C. MINUSTAH: Matched with 4 (2004-2017). Correct. MINUSTAH was deployed in Haiti in 2004 and concluded in 2017.
- D. UNMISET: Matched with 2 (2002-2005). Correct. UNMISET succeeded UNTAET in East Timor in 2002 and ended in 2005.