Consider the following statements about the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal: 1. It is the highest honour given to United Nations peacekeepers who die while on duty. 2. It is awarded annually on Peacekeeper's Day (May 29) to member states that have lost one or more military or police peacekeepers. Which statement(s) is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct because the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal is the highest award given by the UN to peacekeepers who lose their lives in service.
Statement 2 is correct because it is given annually on Peacekeeper’s Day to member countries that have lost military or police peacekeepers.

Source– TH

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