Which of the following statements about the non-permanent members of t

Which of the following statements about the non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations is/are correct ?
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • Their total number is now 10, but was originally only 6.
  • They are elected for a term of two years only.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
Both statements regarding the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council are correct.
Statement 1: The Security Council was originally composed of 11 members: 5 permanent and 6 non-permanent. In 1965, the UN Charter was amended to increase the number of non-permanent members from 6 to 10, bringing the total membership to 15.
Statement 2: Non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years. They are not eligible for immediate re-election.
The five permanent members are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, who hold veto power. The ten non-permanent members are elected on a regional basis and rotate every two years.
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