Question

Which one of the following is not a permanent member of UN Security Council?
1. Russia
2. India
3. China
4. France

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : India

The correct answer is India.

• Among the options, only Japan is NOT a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
• The United Nations Security Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations.
• United Nations Security Council has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote.
• Among these 15 members, 5 are permanent members and 10 are non-permanent members.
• Permanent members:
  1. China.
  2. France.
  3. Russia.
  4. The United Kingdom.
  5. The United States.
• Non-permanent members:
  1. Estonia.
  2. India.
  3. Ireland.
  4. Kenya.
  5. Mexico.
  6. Niger.
  7. Norway.
  8. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
  9. Tunisia.
  10. Vietnam.

• The Security Council held its first session on 17 January 1946 at Church House, Westminster, London.
• Since its first meeting, the Security Council has taken permanent residence at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
• In August 2021, India took over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a duration of one month.
• India’s next month of the Council presidency will be in December 2022.