Official UPSC Format

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)
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A. UNMIL1. 2007 - 2010
B. MINURCAT2. 2002 - 2005
C. MINUSTAH3. 2003 - 2018
D. UNMISET4. 2004 - 2017

⚡ Quick Recall Snippet

The United Nations deployed several regional peacekeeping missions over the past two decades. Notable deployments include UNMIL in Liberia (2003-2018), MINUSTAH in Haiti (2004-2017), and UNMISET in East Timor (2002-2005).

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Correct Answer is Option B
According to the United Nations Peacekeeping Official Mandate Archives, the missions correspond to specific geographic crises and timelines:
  • UNMIL (United Nations Mission in Liberia): Authorized by the UN Security Council in 2003 to monitor the ceasefire agreement following Liberia's Second Civil War. The mission officially drew down in 2018. (Matches 3)

  • MINURCAT (United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad): Established in 2007 as a multidimensional presence to protect civilians from the spillover of the Darfur conflict. It ceased operations in 2010. (Matches 1)

  • MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti): Initiated in 2004 to stabilize the nation following a major coup d'état. It successfully concluded its primary mandate in 2017. (Matches 4)

  • UNMISET (United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor): Deployed in 2002 upon East Timor's independence to provide administrative and security support, concluding its mandate smoothly in 2005. (Matches 2)
    • Final Matching Code: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2. Option B is correct.

    🚨 The Examiner's Trap

    The examiner utilizes overlapping operational decades (early 2000s) to confuse candidates who might know the geographic location of the mission but lack precise chronological awareness of mandate completions.

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    What was the operational timeline and location of the MINUSTAH UN Peacekeeping mission?

    MINUSTAH operated in Haiti from 2004 until 2017.

    Concept Flow Mapping

    UNMIL
    Deployed In
    Liberia
    MINUSTAH
    Operated Until
    2017
    MINURCAT
    Deployed In
    Chad

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