In which of the following matters placed before the UN General Assembl

In which of the following matters placed before the UN General Assembly, a resolution by two-thirds majority of the members present and voting is required ?

  • 1. Admission of new members to the UN
  • 2. Election of the non-permanent members of the Security Council
  • 3. Election of members of the Economic and Social Council

Select the answer using the code given below :

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2024
The correct option is D) 1, 2 and 3.
Article 18 of the United Nations Charter specifies that decisions of the General Assembly on “important questions” require a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting. This list of important questions explicitly includes:
1. The admission of new Members to the United Nations.
2. The election of the non-permanent members of the Security Council.
3. The election of the members of the Economic and Social Council.
Therefore, resolutions on all three matters listed in the question require a two-thirds majority vote in the UN General Assembly.
Important questions also include topics like recommendations concerning the maintenance of international peace and security, the suspension or expulsion of members, questions related to the trusteeship system, and budgetary matters. Decisions on all other questions are made by a simple majority of the members present and voting.