CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The special meeting of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee on “Countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes” will be held in India on 28-29 October 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ms. Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (centre). On 20 December 2022, the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee held a regional open briefing focused on Central Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Her Excellency Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh was appointed Chair of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee on 30 January 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -France congratulates Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland on joining the United Nations Security Council on 1 January 2023 for a two-year term.

Detailed explanation-5: -On January 1, 2023, Mozambique, Ecuador, Japan, Malta and Switzerland have joined United Nation’s security Council (UNSC) as the new non-permanent members and will serve till 31 December 2024. These five states won largely uncontested and will join Albania, Brazil, Ghana, Gabon, UAE at the Security Council.