Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: International Organisations

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the given question.

"India has supported the restructuring of the UN on several grounds. It believes that a strengthened and revitalised UN is desirable in a changing world. One of India's major concerns has been the composition of the Security Council, which has remained largely static while the General Assembly membership has expanded considerably. India considers that this has harmed the representative character of the Security Council. We should keep in mind the membership of the UN Security Council. We should keep in mind that the membership of the UN Security Council was expanded from 11 to 13 in 1965. But there was no change in the number of permanent members. India supports an increase in the number of the both permanent and non-permanent members. Not surprisingly, India itself also wishes to be a permanent member in restructured UN. India is second most populous country in the world. Moreover, it is also the world's largest democracy. India has participated in virtually all of the initiatives of the UN. The country's economic emergence on the world stage is another factor that perhaps justifies India's claim to a permanent seat in the Security Council. India is aware that permanent membership of the security council also has symbolic importance. It signifies the country's growing importance in world affairs. This greater status is an advantage to a country in the conduct of its foreign Policy."

Which one of the following is not a reason for India's claim for permanent membership in the UN?

Options:

Its nuclear capability

Its large geographical and population size

Its growing economic emergence on the world stage

It is the largest democracy in the world.

Correct Answer:

Its nuclear capability

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1 - Its nuclear capability

As per the passage:

India supports an increase in the number of the both permanent and non-permanent members. Not surprisingly, India itself also wishes to be a permanent member in restructured UN. India is second most populous country in the world. Moreover, it is also the world's largest democracy. India has participated in virtually all of the initiatives of the UN. The country's economic emergence on the world stage is another factor that perhaps justifies India's claim to a permanent seat in the Security Council. India is aware that permanent membership of the security council also has symbolic importance. It signifies the country's growing importance in world affairs. This greater status is an advantage to a country in the conduct of its foreign Policy."