India's month-long presidency of the powerful United Nations Security Council (UNSC) ended on Tuesday (August 31)

with substantive outcomes on key global issues. India is currently a non-permanent member (for a two-year term) of
the 15-nation UNSC. It assumed the rotating Presidency of the UN body for the month of August.
“As we wind down our Presidency of UN SecurityCouncil, we thank all colleagues in UNSC for their tremendous
support to make our Presidency a success with many substantive outcomes," India’s Permanent Representative to
the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti tweeted on Tuesday. US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield
congratulated India for a successful presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of August. "Your leadership
and resilience saw us through many challenging issues -- especially the situation in Afghanistan,” she said .

1. Which of the following are the key highlights of India’s month long presidency at the UNSC?
(1) Under India’s presidency, the UNSC successfully steered the discussions on various peace and security

issues. that are on its agenda, including Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, and the Middle East Peace Process.

(2) India began its Presidency with a high-level signature event on maritime security presided over by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this was the first time the Prime Minister of India chaired the Security
Council.
(3) India drafted a resolution on peacekeeping focused on ensuring accountability for crimes against
peacekeepers.
(4) first resolution being adopted by the Council on the situation in Afghanistan following the takeover
of Kabul by the Taliban.
Select the correct code given below:
(a) 1,2 and 4 (b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4
Answer: d
Explanation: India began its Presidency with a high-level signature event on maritime security presided
over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tirumurti described it as “path-breaking” in many ways since this was
the first time the Prime Minister of India chaired the Security Council. For the first time, the Security Council
held an open debate focused exclusively on how technology can aid in peacekeeping and for the first time, it
adopted a presidential statement on the topic of technology and peacekeeping, said Tirumurti.  India drafted
a resolution on peacekeeping focused on ensuring accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. The
resolution was sponsored by 80 member states, including all 15 members of the UNSC. India's presidency of
the UNSC ended with the first resolution being adopted by the Council on the situation in Afghanistan
following the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban. the UNSC successfully steered the discussions on various
peace and security issues that are on its agenda, including Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, and the Middle
East Peace Process.

2. Consider the following statements?

(1) India took over the rotatory presidency of UNSC from France.
(2) It was only the 10th time that the India assumed the rotatory presidency of UNSC.
(3) India started its two year tenure as the non-permanent member of UNSC from Jan 2021
(4) Brazil, Germany and Japan support India’s candidature as permanent member of UNSC
Which of the following statements are true?
(a) only 1 and 4 (b) only 3
(c) only 3 and 4 (d) All 4 statements are true
Answer: d
 Explanation: India on Sunday assumed the rotating Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a month
starting August 1.The event marked the 10th time that India assumed the rotating Presidency after completing nine
tenures before from 1950 to 2012. India has taken over rthe rotatory presidency of UNSC from
France.germany,Brazil and Japan are some of the countries that supports India’s candidature as permanent member
of UNSC

3. Which of the following UNSC committee would be chaired by India during its tenure as non-permanent member?
(a) The Taliban sanctions committee
(b) The Libya sanctions committee
(c) The counter-terrorism committee
(d) All of the above
Answer: d
Explanation: India will chair the crucial Taliban and Libya sanctions committees and the Counter-Terrorism
Committee of the UN Security Council during its tenure as non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation
UN body.
4. Which of the following is not correct about the United Nations?
(a) The name "United Nations", was coined by former United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt
(b) The Secretary-General’s selection is subject to the veto of any of the five permanent members of the
secretary council.
(c) The United Nations General Assembly appointed Antonio Guterres as the eighth UN Secretary General for a
second term beginning 1st January, 2022 and ending on 31st 2026.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer: c
Explanation: UN General Assembly on Friday appointed Antonio Guterres as the UN Secretary-General for a
second term beginning January 1, 2022,he would be 9 th secretary general of UN.The selection of The Secretary-
General’s name is subject to the veto of any of the five permanent members of the secretary council. The term
"United Nations", was coined by former United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt

5. Who among the following has not served as the India’s permanent representative to the United Nations?
(a) Hamid Ansari
(b) Hardeep Singh Puri
(c) B.N. Rau
(d) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Answer: d