Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET December 2019 Political Science
When did the International Labour Organisation become a specialised agency of the United Nations?
A1945
B1946 ✓ Correct
C1947
D1948
Correct answer: (B) 1946 — The International Labour Organisation became a UN specialised agency in 1946.
Explanation
★The International Labour Organisation became a UN specialised agency in 1946.
★It was the first specialised agency to be linked to the United Nations.
★The ILO was originally founded in 1919 under the League of Nations.
★It develops international labour standards to promote social justice.
★It brings together governments, employers and workers in a tripartite structure.
★Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
★The ILO is the oldest of the UN's specialised agencies.
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