Which country has been named the President of the UN Security Council for August 2021? South Africa, India, Germany, USA
Answers
India has been named the President of the United Nations Security Council for August 2021.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• India has been elected as the non - permanent memeber of UNSC for 2021.
• India was elected from the Asia - Pacific seats.
• The members of General Assembly elect 10 nations as non permanent members of UNSC once in a two years.
• India was elected with highest majority of votes and has been named as the president of UNSC.
UNSC Seats Reservation:
• The 10 seats are reserved as five seats for African and Asia - Pacific countries.
• One for the Eastern European countries, two for Latin America and the Caribbean.
• And two for Western Countries and other countries.
• There are five permanent members in United Nations Security Council.
• Those countries are namely China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
• These powers are known as Veto powers.
India has been named the President of the UN Security Council for August 2021
Extra Information:
India =>
1. India is officially known as Republic of India.
2. It is a country in South Asia whose capital is New Delhi.
3. India's currency is Rupee.
United Nations Security Council(UNSC) =>
1. United Nations (UN) is having six principal organs from which one of them is UNSC.
2. The motive of UNSC is to ensure peace and security internationally and also recruit new UN members to General Assembly.
3. In 1945, UNSC was formed and is headquartered in New York, US.
4. UNSC is having membership of 15 countries in which 5 countries are permanent which are China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States.
5. President of UNSC changes every month and President sets agenda, looks over the crisis and also calls for meetings.