Match the LIST-I with LIST-II:

UN Peacekeeping Operations List I:	LIST-II:
A. United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation	I. 2005
B. United Nations Mission in the Sudan Under Resolution 1590	II. 1948
C. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon	III. 1964
D. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus	IV. 1978

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The correct matching of the peacekeeping operations with their respective years is :

A. United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation: Established in 1948 (II).

B. United Nations Mission in the Sudan Under Resolution 1590: Established in 2005 (I).

C. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon: Established in 1978 (IV).

D. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus: Established in 1964 (III).

Hence, option (a) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III is the correct match.

Information Booster :

A. United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation: It was the first-ever peacekeeping operation created by the United Nations, with the goal of supervising the truce between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

B. United Nations Mission in the Sudan Under Resolution 1590: This mission was established to help implement the peace process in Sudan after years of civil war, with the aim of ensuring peace and stability.

C. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon: Created after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1978, this mission has aimed to maintain peace and security in southern Lebanon.

D. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus: Established in 1964, it aimed to prevent violence between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, maintaining peace on the island.

Additional Information :

A. United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation was the first step in the UN's involvement in peacekeeping, setting the foundation for many other missions.

B. United Nations Mission in the Sudan Under Resolution 1590 was a significant intervention in Africa during the Darfur conflict, a complex humanitarian crisis.

C. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon remains a critical peacekeeping operation in the Middle East, particularly focused on maintaining peace in the volatile region of southern Lebanon.

D. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus has been involved in peacekeeping efforts for over five decades, addressing the island's complex political and ethnic issues.