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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 answer is (d) Canada.

In June 2020, the United Nations General Assembly elected five countries as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2021-2022 term. These countries were:

(a) Ireland
(b) Norway
(c) Mexico
(d) India
(e) Kenya

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