UNSC:Non permanent members

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about UNSC?

1. Asia-Pacific regional group holds three non-permanent seats.
2. Africa holds two non-permanent seats

- Published on 30 Dec 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: None
 
- There are ten non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms starting on 1 January, with five replaced each year.
- The African Group is represented by three members
- The Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, and Western European and Others groups is represented by two members.
- The Eastern European Group is represented by by one member.
- Traditionally, one of the seats assigned to either the Asia-Pacific Group or the African Group is filled by a nation from the Arab world.

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