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प्रश्न
Analyze the composition of the United Nations Security Council. What according to your opinion is the major difference in the privileges given to its permanent and non-permanent members?
उत्तर
- Analysis of the Composition of the United Nations Security Council is as follows:
I) The Security Council consists of fifteen members. There are five permanent members and ten non-permanent.
II) Five permanent members are - the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China.
III) Ten non-permanent members serve for only two years at a time and give way after that period to newly elected members. A country cannot be re-elected immediately after completing a term of two years. - The difference in privileges of the permanent and non-permanent members:
I) We must understand the fact that these five states were selected as permanent members because they were the most powerful states immediately after the Second World War and were victors in the war.
II) These permanent members have the privilege of Veto power. This means that they can vote in a negative manner to stall a decision (because of this privilege.)
III) These decisions are binding on all UN members. Non-permanent members do not have such privileges.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the veto power:
Only the permanent members of the Security Council possess the veto power.
Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the veto power:
It’s a kind of negative power.
Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the veto power:
The Secretary General uses this power when not satisfied with any decision.
Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the veto power:
One veto can stall a Security Council resolution.
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