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Q66 (CISF/2021) International Relations & Global Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings

Which one of the following is not correct in respect of India’s election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a Non-Permanent Member?

Explanation

India was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2021-22 term in June 2020. This was India's 8th term. The statement in option D is incorrect because India was not elected "unanimously" by the UN General Assembly; it secured 184 votes out of 192 valid votes cast. While India was the sole candidate from the Asia-Pacific region and had the unanimous endorsement of the 55-member Asia-Pacific Group, the final General Assembly vote was not unanimous.

  • Option A: The UNSC consists of 15 members: 5 permanent (P5) and 10 non-permanent members.
  • Option B: Prior to the 2021-22 term, India had served 7 terms: 1950-51, 1967-68, 1972-73, 1977-78, 1984-85, 1991-92, and 2011-12.
  • Option C: India lost to Pakistan in 1975 (for the 1976-77 term) and to Japan in 1996 (for the 1997-98 term).
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