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Q26 (IAS/2022) International Relations & Global Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings › United Nations system Official Key

With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements: 1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision. 2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year. 3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The correct answer is Option 1 (3 only). The United Nations Credentials Committee is a subordinate body of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), not the Security Council. Therefore, Statement 1 is incorrect as it operates under the UNGA’s Rules of Procedure.

Regarding Statement 2, the committee does not follow a fixed thrice-yearly schedule in March, June, and September. Instead, it is appointed at the beginning of each regular session of the General Assembly (usually starting in September) and meets as required to examine the credentials of representatives.

Statement 3 is correct because the committee’s primary mandate is to examine the credentials of representatives of Member States and to ensure they are formally issued by the Head of State, Government, or Foreign Minister. After this assessment, it submits a report to the General Assembly for formal approval, which is crucial in cases of disputed governments or regime changes.

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Q. With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements: 1. It is a committee set up by the UN Se…
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Origin: Mostly Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 0/10 · 4/10
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This question is a classic 'Current Affairs disguised as Static'. The trigger was the 2021 controversy over who represents Afghanistan (Taliban) and Myanmar (Junta) at the UN. Strategy: When a procedural row hits the headlines, do not just read the political outcome; open the UN handbook and check the 'parent organ' and 'reporting mechanism' of the committee involved.

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Statement 1
Was the United Nations Credentials Committee established by the UN Security Council?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"when it convenes in the context of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76)"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly links the UN Credentials Committee to the UN General Assembly session, implying it is a General Assembly body rather than a Security Council creation.
  • Says the Committee 'convenes in the context of the ... UN General Assembly', which indicates its institutional home is the GA.
Web source
Presence: 3/5
"The Secretary-General informs the UN Security Council, which then considers the application and votes on whether to recommend admission of the state to the UN General Assembly."
Why this source?
  • Describes the Security Council's role in considering and voting on membership applications to recommend admission to the General Assembly — a distinct function from the Credentials Committee's GA context.
  • Shows the Security Council's membership-related duties, suggesting establishment of the Credentials Committee is not part of the Security Council's described actions.

History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 15: The World after World War II > Yalta Conference > p. 252
Strength: 4/5
“On 24 October 1945 the UNO came into existence with 51 members. The main organs of the UN are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. The Norwegian Foreign Minister, Trygve Lie, was elected the first UN Trygve Lie The World after World War II 252 Secretary-General. In addition to its main organs, UNO has currently 15 specialised agencies. Some of the prominent agencies are: International Labour Organisation (ILO - Geneva), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO - Rome), International Monetary Fund (IMF - Washington (D.C)), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO - Paris), World Health Organization (WHO - Geneva), and World Bank (Washington (D.C)).”
Why relevant

Lists the UN's main organs (General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, ICJ, Secretariat) but does not name a 'Credentials Committee' as a principal organ.

How to extend

A student could infer that a body called 'Credentials Committee' is likely not a principal organ and so check which principal organ (e.g., the General Assembly) typically creates subsidiary committees.

Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: International Organisations > Chapter 4 International Organisations > p. 50
Strength: 4/5
“It was founded with the hope that it would act to stop the conflicts between states escalating into war and, if war broke out, to limit the extent of hostilities. Furthermore, since conflicts often arose from the lack of social and economic development, the UN was intended to bring countries together to improve the prospects of social and economic development all over the world. By 2011, the UN had 193 member states. These includeed almost all independent states. In the UN General Assembly, all members have one vote each. In the UN Security Council, there are five permanent members. These are: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France and China.”
Why relevant

Explains General Assembly membership and voting (all members have one vote each), highlighting GA's broad representative and administrative role in UN membership matters.

How to extend

A student could extend this by checking typical GA responsibilities (administration of membership and credentials) rather than Security Council functions to assess the likely origin of a Credentials Committee.

Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: International Organisations > Human Rights Watch > p. 60
Strength: 3/5
“One veto can stall a Security Council resolution.• 2. Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the way the UN functions. • a. All security and peace related issues are dealt with in the Security Council.• b. Humanitarian policies are implemented by the main organs and specialised agencies spread across the globe.• c. Having consensus among the five permanent members on security issues is vital for its implementation.• d. The members of the General Assembly are automatically the members of all other principal organs and specialised agencies of the UN. E x e r c i s e s”
Why relevant

States that members of the General Assembly are automatically members of other principal organs and specialised agencies, suggesting the GA is the central organ for membership-related matters.

How to extend

One could use this to suspect that credentials (which concern representatives of GA members) are handled within GA structures rather than by the Security Council.

Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: International Organisations > Reform of Structures and Processes > p. 52
Strength: 3/5
“While the case for reform has widespread support, getting agreement on what to do is difficult. Let us examine the debate over reform of the UN Security Council. In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution. The resolution reflected three main complaints: • The Security Council no longer represents contemporary political realities.• Its decisions reflect only Western values and interests and are dominated by a few powers.• It lacks equitable representation. In view of these growing demands for the restructuring of the UN, on 1 January 1997, the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan initiated an inquiry into how the”
Why relevant

Describes the Security Council's reform debates and emphasizes its role in security-related functions rather than administrative or representational matters.

How to extend

A student could combine this with knowledge that credentials are administrative/representational to argue it is less likely the Security Council established a Credentials Committee.

Contemporary World Politics, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: International Organisations > Reform of the UN after the Cold War > p. 51
Strength: 2/5
“necessary. What they cannot agree on is precisely what is to be done, how it is to be done, and when it is to be done. On the reform of structures and processes, the biggest discussion has been on the functioning of the Security Council. Related to this has been the demand for an increase in the UN Security Council's permament and non-permanent membership so that the realities of contemporary world politics are better reflected in the structure of the organisation. In particular, there are proposals to increase membership from Asia, Africa and South America. Beyond this, the US and other Western countries want improvements in the UN's budgetary procedures and its administration.”
Why relevant

Notes the Security Council's focused mandate (functioning and membership of the Council itself) and debates about its composition, implying administrative organ creation is not its central function.

How to extend

A student might use this pattern to prioritize checking General Assembly records for the establishment of committees concerned with member representation/credentials.

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