Question

With reference to 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 $2/3$rd majority of the General Assembly for a $3$-year term.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

• A. Only $1$
• B. Only $2$
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only $2$

The UN is an international organisation of sovereign states, containing nearly every country in the world.The UN provides an opportunity for the independent states of the world to discuss global issues which affect them both individually and collectively. The UN aims to seek solutions to issues, conflicts and crises in a peaceful manner. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the 6 principal organs of the United Nations System established by the UN Charter in 1945. It consists of 54 Members of the United Nations elected by the General Assembly.