Which among the following statements regarding the election of non-permanent members to the United Nations Security Council is/are correct ?
- 1. Five members coming from Africa and Asia, one from Eastern Europe, two from Latin America and two from Western Europe and other states
- 2. Six members are elected each year by the General Assembly for two year term
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2023
Statement 2 is incorrect. The 10 non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms, with five members retiring each year and five new members being elected each year by the General Assembly. Therefore, five, not six, members are elected each year.