Which of the following is incorrect in reference to the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council? |
They are elected in a manner so that they represent all continents of the world. They do not have Veto power. A country can be re-elected immediately after completing a term of two years. The non-permanent members serve for only two years at a time and give way after that period to newly elected members. |
A country can be re-elected immediately after completing a term of two years. |
The correct answer is Option 3 - A country can be re-elected immediately after completing a term of two years. 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. |