Which among the following nations is not among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Germany
The UN Security Council has five permanent members, each with the power of veto: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The other ten members are elected for two-year terms. Germany is not a permanent member; it has sat on the Council several times as an elected member and seeks a permanent seat together with India, Brazil and Japan (the G4).