India is set to get elected unopposed as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in June 2020 for a two-year term starting in January 2021. The UN Security Council has how many non-permanent members?

India is set to get elected unopposed as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in June 2020 for a two-year term starting in January 2021. The UN Security Council has how many non-permanent members? Correct Answer 10

  • India is set to get elected unopposed as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, on 17 June 2020 for a two-year term starting in January 2021.
  • India along with Mexico and Kenya will get elected comfortably.
  • The UN Security Council has 10 non-permanent members in addition to the five veto-wielding permanent members--Britain, China, France, Russia and the US.
  • UN Security Council:
    • Headquarters - New York, United States.
    • Founded On - 24 October 1945.

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