Q. The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of (UPSC Prelims 2009)
Answer: 2 years
Notes: The United Nations Security Council has 15 members in total: 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States) and 10 non-permanent members. The 10 non-permanent members are elected by the UN General Assembly for a two-year term. These non-permanent seats rotate among member states, with five seats becoming vacant every year. This rotation ensures broader representation and prevents any single group of countries from dominating the Security Council. Non-permanent members are elected based on geographical representation and their contributions to international peace and security.