Question

How many non-permanent members does the UN Council have?
1. 15
2. 10
3. 12
4. 14

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 10

The correct answer is 10.

• 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.
• The General Assembly elects non-permanent members for two-year terms 
• More than 50 United Nations Member States have never been members of the Security Council.

• 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.
• Permanent members:
  1. China.
  2. France.
  3. Russia.
  4. The United Kingdom.
  5. The United States.

• 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.
• Originally, there were 11 members of the Security Council: 5 permanent and 6 non-permanent members.
• The General Assembly recommended an amendment to the Charter to increase the membership of the Security Council In 1963.