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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has been re-elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO for 2021-25. How many members are there on the Board?
A
196
B
76
C
58
D
164
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It consists of 58 member-states each with a four-year term of office, according to the UNESCO website.

Detailed explanation-2: -It consists of 58 Member States each with a four-year term of office.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has been elected as a member of the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2022-2026 cycle.

Detailed explanation-4: -On November 17, 2021, India was re-elected to the executive board of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) for the term of 2021-2025.

Detailed explanation-5: -India has been re-elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO for the term 2021-25. India received 164 votes to get re-elected to a four-year term of office. Apart from India, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Cook Islands and China have also been elected in Group IV Asian and Pacific States category.

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