UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists: 

	List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation)		List II (Period of Operation)
A.	UNMIL	1.	2007-2010
B.	MINURCAT	2.	2002-2005
C.	MINUSTAH	3.	2003-2018
D.	UNMISSET	4.	2004-2017

 

Code: 

A B C D

 

 

 

Ans

Answer: 2

Explanation:  

UN peacekeeping operations are established by the United Nations Security Council to support peace, stability,  civilian protection and political transition in conflict-affected regions. These missions usually operate for defined  periods depending on the mandate and ground conditions. The given question tests factual matching of major past  UN peacekeeping missions and their operational periods. 

• UNMIL refers to the United Nations Mission in Liberia. It operated from September 2003 to March 2018,  so it matches with 2003-2018. So, A is correctly matched with III. 
• MINURCAT refers to the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad. It operated  from September 2007 to December 2010, so it matches with 2007-2010. So, B is correctly matched with I.
• MINUSTAH refers to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. It operated from 2004 to 2017,  so it matches with 2004-2017. So, C is correctly matched with IV. 
• UNMISET refers to the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor. It operated from May 2002 to  May 2005, so it matches with 2002-2005. So, D is correctly matched with II. 

The correct matching is A-III, B-I, C-IV and D-II. 

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.