Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: International Organisations

Question:

Which of the following country does not have veto rights in the Security Council:

Options:

India

Russia

France

China

Correct Answer:

India

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: India

India does not have veto rights in the Security Council.

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.

The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) are:
United States
Russia (formerly the Soviet Union)
China
France
United Kingdom