Which is NOT included in the purposes of the United Nations?

Appeared in: CGHS SSC - 2018

Explanation

The correct answer identifies an action that is fundamentally against the principles of the United Nations Charter.
Expanding empires, or imperialism, contradicts the UN's core tenets of national sovereignty, self-determination, and peaceful coexistence.
The UN was established after World War II to prevent the kind of territorial aggression and conflict that characterized the era of empires.
Instead of promoting empires, the UN has played a significant role in the process of decolonization, supporting the independence of many nations.

Option A: This is a core purpose of the UN. The organization and its various agencies (like UNDP, UNHCR) are designed to address global challenges that no single nation can solve alone.
Option B: This is the primary and most well-known purpose of the United Nations, as stated in Article 1 of the UN Charter. The UN Security Council is the main body responsible for this.
Option D: This is another key purpose listed in the UN Charter. It involves promoting cooperation and understanding between nations based on respect for equal rights.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Purposes of the United Nations as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While the UN's purpose seems distant from bedside care, its specialized agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), directly impacts nursing practice.
Nurses use WHO guidelines for infection control (e.g., hand hygiene), vaccination schedules, and managing public health emergencies.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a UN initiative, include Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, which guides global and national health policies that shape the healthcare environment nurses work in.

How to Approach the Question

First, analyze the question's lead-in. The word 'NOT' is critical; you are looking for the option that is false or doesn't belong.
Read through all four options to understand the choices.
Recall the basic, foundational purpose of the United Nations. It was created after major world wars to promote peace and cooperation.
Evaluate each option against this foundational purpose.
Options A, B, and D (solving problems, maintaining peace, developing friendly relations) are all positive, cooperative actions consistent with the UN's mission.
Option C (expanding empires) is an aggressive, colonialist action that is the opposite of the UN's principles of sovereignty and self-determination. This makes it the outlier and the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Purposes of the United Nations
Stem keywords: United Nations, purposes
Lead-in keywords: NOT included
Negative lead-in flag: The question asks to identify the option that is NOT a purpose of the United Nations.

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