Which of the following statements regarding the United Nation’s Security Council (UNSC) is correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The non-permanent members are elected in a manner so that they represent all continents of the world.
Option (1) It consists of five permanent members and fifteen non-permanent members. — False. There are five permanent and ten non-permanent members.
Option (2) The non-permanent members serve for only one year at a time. — False. They serve for two years at a time.
Option (3) Non-permanent members can be re-elected immediately after completing their term. — False. A country cannot be re-elected immediately after completing its two-year term.
Option (4) The non-permanent members are elected in a manner so that they represent all continents of the world. — True. They give way to newly elected members after two years, and are elected so that every continent is represented.
NCERT (2025-26): “Reform of the UN after the Cold War … In the Security Council, there are five permanent members and ten non-permanent members. The Charter gave the permanent members a privileged position to bring about stability in the world after the Second World War. The main privileges of the five permanent members are permanency and the veto power. The non-permanent members serve for only two years at a time and give way after that period to newly elected members. A country cannot be re-elected immediately after completing a term of two years. The non-permanent members are elected in a manner so that they represent all continents of the world. Most importantly, the non-permanent members do not have the veto power.…” |