UN police - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about UN Police?

1. The UN Police is an integral part of the United Nations peace operations.
2. The UN International Network of Female Police Peacekeepers was established to promote, strengthen and advance the profile of female police in international peace operations.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- Inspector Shakti Devi of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, currently deployed in the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has been awarded the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award 2014.
- UNPOL is responsible for:
- Policy and guidance development
- Strategic planning
- Selection and recruitment processes
- Operational support to missions through the Standing Police Capacity
- Response to Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)
- Global Lead, partnerships and regional cooperation

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