With reference to the `United Nations Credentials Committee`, consider the following statements : 1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision. 2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year. 3.

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Q: 76 (IAS/2022)
With reference to the 'United Nations Credentials Committee', consider the following statements :
1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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General Knowledge

question_exam: 

IAS

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The United Nations Credentials Committee is a standing committee of the United Nations General Assembly that is responsible for examining the credentials of representatives of UN member states. It was established by the General Assembly in 1958, and it reports to the General Assembly, not the Security Council. The committee meets annually, usually in September, at the start of the General Assembly session, and its main task is to consider and make recommendations on the credentials of the representatives of UN member states who have been elected to serve in the General Assembly or its subsidiary bodies. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect. Statement 3 is correct as it reflects the main responsibility of the committee. Statement 1 is also incorrect as the committee is not set up by the Security Council but by the General Assembly.

 

Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Concepts to study:

  • Structure and function of the United Nations
  • United Nations General Assembly
  • United Nations Security Council
  • United Nations Credentials Committee
  • Credentials of UN members

Sources:

NCERT Chapters:

  • Class 12 Political Science: Chapter 6 - International Organisations

Reference Books:

  • "The United Nations System: A Reference Handbook" by Steven W. Hook