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