Question

India has been re-elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) recently. Consider the following statements in this regard:

1. India will hold a 5-year term beginning from January 1, 2018.

2. A country requires one-third of the total votes to become a member of ECOSOC.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

 

• The elected members will serve three-year terms beginning January 2019. Hence Statement 1 is Not Correct.
• A country requires two-thirds of the total votes to become a member of ECOSOC. Hence Statement 2  is Not Correct.

 

• The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the 6 principal organs of the United Nations System established by the UN Charter in 1945.
• It consists of 54 Members of the United Nations elected by the General Assembly.
• It is the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue, and recommendations on economic, social, and environmental issues, as well as the implementation of internationally agreed development goals.
• It is the UN's central platform for reflection, debate, and innovative thinking on sustainable development.
• Out of the 54, 14  seats are allocated to African states, 11 to Asian states, 6 to Eastern European states, 10 to Latin American and Caribbean states, and 13 to Western European and other states.