CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has been elected to how many bodies of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) recently with effect from January 01, 2021?
A
1
B
5
C
2
D
3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India has been elected to four key bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council, including the Commission on Science and Technology for Development. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the UN System established by the UN Charter in 1945.

Detailed explanation-2: -India has been elected to four bodies of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Detailed explanation-3: -ECOSOC has five regional commissions that promote economic development and cooperation in their respective regions: Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Detailed explanation-4: -The Economic and Social Council has 54 members: 18 members are elected by the General Assembly each year for a three-year term.

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