Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established by the UN Charter in 1945 and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. 2. The UNSC consists of 20 members, including 5 permanent members with veto power and 15 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established by the UN Charter in 1945 and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
2.The UNSC consists of 20 members, including 5 permanent members with veto power and 15 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: The UNSC was indeed established by the UN Charter in 1945 and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The UNSC consists of 15 members, not 20. It has 5 permanent members with veto power and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.

Source- UNSC

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