Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Ban Ki-Moon.
· Ban Ki-Moon served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2016. He succeeded Kofi Annan and was followed by Antonio Guterres.
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· U Thant: Served as the third Secretary-General from 1961 to 1971.
· Kofi Annan: Served as the seventh Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.
· Antonio Guterres: He is the current (ninth) Secretary-General, serving since January 1, 2017.
Additional Information:
Structure of the United Nations:
Organ | Description | Key Functions | Members |
General Assembly | Main deliberative body of the UN. | Discusses and makes decisions on international issues; elects members to other UN bodies. | 193 member states (each with one vote) |
Security Council | Responsible for maintaining international peace and security. | Authorizes military action, imposes sanctions, initiates peacekeeping missions. | 15 members (5 permanent with veto power + 10 non-permanent) |
International Court of Justice (ICJ) | Principal judicial organ of the UN, located in The Hague. | Settles legal disputes between states, gives advisory opinions on legal questions. | 15 judges elected for 9-year terms |
Secretariat | Administrative arm of the UN, headed by the Secretary-General. | Carries out the day-to-day work, implements decisions of other organs, mediates disputes, and conducts research. | Global staff, led by the Secretary-General |
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) | Coordinates economic, social, and environmental activities. | Oversees UN agencies and programs, conducts studies, and recommends policies for economic and social progress. | 54 member states elected for 3-year terms |
Trusteeship Council | Originally established to oversee trust territories transitioning to independence. | Supervises the administration of trust territories (currently inactive since 1994). | 5 permanent members of the Security Council |
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