Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: International Organisations

Question:

Which statement is not correct about the Security Council of UN?

Options:

There are fifteen members

The decision of the Security Council is binding on all UN members

The ten members (non-permanent) are elected by a process of voting in the Security Council

There are five permanent members

Correct Answer:

The ten members (non-permanent) are elected by a process of voting in the Security Council

Explanation:

The ten members (non-permanent) are elected by a process of voting in the General assembly.

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 veto power. In taking decisions, the Security Council proceeds by voting. All members have one vote. However, the permanent members can vote in a negative manner so that even if all other permanent and non-permanent members vote for a particular decision, any permanent member’s negative vote can stall the decision. This negative vote is the veto