CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Five countries have been elected to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council following a vote in the General Assembly on Thursday. Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland will join the UN body responsible for the maintenance of global peace and security, beginning in January 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -The countries elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the year 2021-22 were Mexico, India, Norway, and Ireland, with Kenya. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), UNSC mainly focuses to ensure international peace and security.

Detailed explanation-4: -By Press Trust of India: Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland were elected to the UN Security Council as non-permanent members for the 2023-2024 term and will replace India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway at the horse-shoe table from January 1 next year.

Detailed explanation-5: -In accordance with rule 142 of the rules of procedure, the General Assembly elects each year five non-permanent members of the Security Council.