UNSC - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   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.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- 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.
2)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about UNSC?

1. Asia-Pacific regional group holds three non-permanent seats.
2. Africa holds two non-permanent seats

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None

Explanation:
- There are ten non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms starting on 1 January, with five replaced each year.
- The African Group is represented by three members
- The Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, and Western European and Others groups is represented by two members.
- The Eastern European Group is represented by by one member.
- Traditionally, one of the seats assigned to either the Asia-Pacific Group or the African Group is filled by a nation from the Arab world.
3)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about UNSC?

1. Inter- Governmental Negotiation (IGN) process has been adopted for UNSC reforms.
2. Luxembourg envoy to the UN Sylvie Lucas has been appointed as the next chair of the Inter-Governmental Negotiations of UN.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- This is the first time in the history of the Inter- Governmental Negotiation (IGN) process that a decision on UNSC reform has been adopted through an official formal Document of the UNGA.
- Also letters were circulated containing the positions of groups and member states that indicated they did not wish their proposals to be included in the body of the negotiating text.
- These countries include the US, Russia and China.

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