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Current Affairs UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which of the following countries was NOT elected in June 2020 as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council for the year 2021-22?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Canada

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Canada”.
The correct answer is (d) Canada.

Canada did not win a seat in the 2020 United Nations Security Council election. Ireland, Norway, and Mexico were elected as non-permanent members for the 2021-2022 term.

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