Which one of the following countries is not a permanent member of UN Security Council?
A
China
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B
France
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C
Japan
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D
Russia
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Solution
The correct option is C Japan The security council is an important part of the United Nations. It consists of 15 members. Out of these 5 members are permanent members. These are China, France, America, Russia, and Britain. These five members have veto power. Rest of the 10 members are non-permanent and are elected for two years.
The main function of this organ of UN to maintain international peace and security