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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2026General Studies
Question
Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): 1. Members are elected based on regional representation. 2. India has been elected under the Asia-Pacific group for the term 2026-28. 3. ECOSOC is a subsidiary organ of the UN Security Council. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Options
- A Only one
- B Only two
- C All three
- D None
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Correct Answer
B Only two
Model Answer
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- ECOSOC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations established by the UN Charter in 1945. It is the principal body for coordination, policy review and policy dialogue on economic, social and environmental issues, including the follow-up of the Sustainable Development Goals. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
- It has 54 members elected by the General Assembly for overlapping three-year terms and the seats are allotted on the basis of equitable geographical representation of the regional groups. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- India was elected to ECOSOC from the Asia-Pacific group for the term 2026-28. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
- Therefore, only two statements are correct.