Which of the following statements are correct about the Resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1992?

(A) The Security Council fails to represent contemporary political realities.
(B) The decisions of the Security Council reflect only Western values.
(C) The Security Council lacks equitable representation.
(D) The Security Council needs to offer a permanent seat to India because of its emerging status as an economic power.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (C) only

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (C) only

(A) The Security Council fails to represent contemporary political realities. (Correct)
(B) The decisions of the Security Council reflect only Western values. (Correct)
(C) The Security Council lacks equitable representation. (Correct)
(D) The Security Council needs to offer a permanent seat to India because of its emerging status as an economic power. (Incorrect). This statement, while a common argument made by India and its supporters, was not part of the official UN General Assembly Resolution in 1992. The resolution focused on the general problems with the council's structure rather than naming specific countries for permanent membership.

"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• The Security Council no longer represents contemporary political realities.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.".