UNSC non permanent members from 1st Jan 2016
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about UNSC?
1. The Security Council consists of fifteen members.
2. The President of the United Nations Security Council is a post held on monthly rotation basis.- Published on 05 Jan 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
- Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, and the United States
- Serve as the body's five permanent members.
- It has 10 non-permanent members, elected on a regional basis to serve two-year terms.
- Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay take their seats on the United Nations Security Council.
- The 10 non-permanent members, elected on a regional basis to serve two-year termsstarting on 1 January, with five replaced each year.
