80.With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements

1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.

2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

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(b) 2 only

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is B
(b) 2 only

(B)
The United Nations Economic and Social Council

has 54 member states which are elected by the United

Nations General Assemblyfor overlapping three-year

terms. They are elected by the General Assembly for

overlapping three-year terms. Seats on the Council

are allotted based on geographical representation

with fourteen allocated to African States, eleven to

Asian States, six to Eastern European States, ten to

Latin American and Caribbean States as well as

thirteen to Western European and other States.They

are elected by 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly

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