India elected as Non-Permanent UNSC Member for a two year period

India has elected as a Non-Permanent UNSC Member for a period of two years. India got 184 votes out of 193. Besides, Ireland, Mexico, and Norway also won the UN Security Council elections. India was a candidate for a Non-Permanent seat from the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-22 term.
This is the 8th time that India won the seat at the UN High-table, which consists of the 5 Permanent and 10 Non-Permanent members.
About United Nations Security Council,
- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), that was formed in 1945. It is responsible for;
- Ensuring international peace and security,
- Recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly,
- Approving any changes to the UN Charter.

Published On : 18 Jun 2020