CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The G-4 countries - Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan - have been supporting each other for the permanent seats on the UNSC. Meanwhile, India is set to conclude a two-year stint as a non-permanent member of the UNSC at the end of this month.

Detailed explanation-2: -The draft was submitted by the U.S. and Albania and was eventually vetoed by Russia. China and UAE also abstained from voting. Eleven members voted in favour of the resolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -PERMANENT AND NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Albania (2023) Brazil (2023) Ecuador (2024)

Detailed explanation-4: -Map showing the members of the United Nations Security Council as of 2023, with permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) in blue, and non-permanent members (Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates) in green.