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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 3 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: The Credentials Committee is appointed by the UN General Assembly at the beginning of each regular session, not by the UN Security Council.
Statement 2 is incorrect: There is no fixed schedule of meeting in March, June, and September. The committee typically convenes in September before the regular UNGA debate and as necessary thereafter.
Statement 3 is correct: The Committee examines the credentials of representatives of all member states and reports to the General Assembly for formal approval.
Representation credentials of member states inherently belong to the universal forum (UNGA) rather than the restricted 15-member Security Council.
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