With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements:
With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements:
1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1 Answers
(b) The United Nations Economic and Social Council has 54 member states which are elected by the United Nations General Assemblyfor overlapping three-year terms. They are elected by the General Assembly for overlapping three-year terms. Seats on the Council are allotted based on geographical representation with fourteen allocated to African States, eleven to Asian States, six to Eastern European States, ten to Latin American and Caribbean States as well as thirteen to Western European and other States.They are elected by 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly.