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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which country will serve as the president of the United Nation security Council (15-Member) for the month of August 2021?

A	South Africa
B	Estonia
C	Belgium
D	India

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -It is the second time in its two-year tenure as an elected member of the UN Security Council that India has assumed the Presidency of the Council. India had earlier assumed the Presidency of the UNSC in August 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The five permanent members are the United States, the Russian Federation, France, China and the United Kingdom. India, for the eighth time, has entered the UNSC as a non-permanent member last year (2021) and will stay on the council for two years i.e 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Security Council has 15 members: 5 permanent members with veto power: China.

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