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Consider the following statements with reference to the Economic and Social Council:
- The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 as one of the six main organs of the United Nations.
- The Council consists of 54 Members States, which are elected yearly by the General Assembly for overlapping three-year terms.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Both 1 and 2
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C |
Only 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
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Explanation :
- The United Nations Economic and Social Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields of the organization, specifically in regards to the 15 specialised agencies, the eight functional commissions and the five regional commissions under its jurisdiction.
- The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 as one of the six main organs of the United Nations.
- It is the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as implementation of internationally agreed development goals.
- It consists of 54 Members States, which are elected yearly by the General Assembly for overlapping three-year terms.
- Seats on the Council are allocated ensuring equitable geographic rotation among the United Nations regional groups, with 14 being allocated to the African Group, 11 to the Asia-Pacific Group, 6 to the Eastern European Group, 10 to the Latin American and Caribbean Group and 13 to the Western European and Others Group.
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