UPSC Prelims 2009·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

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?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN consists of 54 member States, not 24. These members are elected by the General Assembly.

Statement 2 is correct. Members of ECOSOC are indeed elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term. According to Article 18(2) of the UN Charter and the General Assembly's Rules of Procedure, the election of members of the Economic and Social Council is considered an "important question" and therefore requires a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting.

Since statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct, option B is the right answer.

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