Which of the following statements regarding the United Nations Peacekeeping Force is/are correct?
1. The first peacekeeping force was sent to Egypt.
2. Peacekeeping force is accountable to the Security Council.
3. First women peacekeeping force was sent by India to Liberia.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 3 only

D. 1 and 3 only

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

A United Nations peacekeeping mission has three power centers. The first is the Special Representative of the Secretary - General, the official leader of the mission. This person is responsible for all political and diplomatic activity, overseeing relations with both the parties to the peace treaty and the UN member - states in general. They are often a senior member of the Secretariat.