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Q13. With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements: 1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN consists of 24 member States. 2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements:

  1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN consists of 24 member States.
  2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2009 • General Knowledge (1995-2010)

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified
  • Statement 1 is incorrect: The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) consists of 54 member states (originally 18, increased to 27 in 1965, and to 54 in 1973).
  • Statement 2 is correct: Members of ECOSOC are elected by a two-thirds majority of the UN General Assembly for a term of three years, with one-third (18 members) retiring each year.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

ECOSOC membership was expanded to 54 members to provide broader geographic representation.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2009 (Q13)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2009 GS Paper I Question 13 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2009 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2009 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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