Consider the following statements regarding “UN Statistical Commission”: 1. India recently elected to UN Statistical Commission for a 4-year period beginning January 1, 2024. 2. The Commission consists of 24 member countries of the United Nations elected by ECOSOC based on an equitable geographical distribution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: UN Statistical Commission – India was recently elected to UN Statistical Commission for a 4-year period beginning January 1, 2024.

UN Statistical Commission is the highest body of the global statistical system established in 1947, as ECOSOC’s Functional Commission.
The Statistical Commission oversees the work of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD).
The Commission consists of 24 member countries of the United Nations elected by ECOSOC based on an equitable geographical distribution for 4 years term.

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