Q. Discuss the main responsibilities & powers of the security council of the U.N.O.?
a. Maintain international peace & security - investigate disputes endangering peace, make recommendations for a peaceful settlement of the dispute; Ask UN nations to take economic and military action against the aggressor.
b. Admission of new members; selection of the secretory - general of the UNO & the judges of the international court of justices
c. Empowered to exercise all vital functions of the U.N.O. Approval of the terms of the trusteeship agreements & related matters
d. Has military advisory committee to advice it regarding the use of armed force to preserve international peace
e. It avails of the plans drawn up by disarmament commission for the elimination of nuclear weapons.