United Nations Quiz

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Chinmaya R. Gharekhan, a Gujarati, served as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Permanent Representative of India.

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Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has received the United Nations Sasakawa Award 2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction. The award, started in 1986 with support from The Nippon Foundation, is the highest international honor in the disaster risk field. The 2025 theme, “Connecting science to people,” highlights his efforts in making cyclone forecasts accessible to vulnerable communities. Known as the “Cyclone Man of India,” Dr. Mohapatra helped reduce cyclone-related deaths across the north Indian Ocean region.

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At the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, Paris, Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh launched SAHAV, a digital ocean data portal to promote transparent and science-based ocean management. United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) held from June 9–13, 2025, aims to support Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas, and marine resources.

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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has officially declared the year 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. This resolution was proposed by the United States of America and was adopted by all member countries through consensus. The main aim is to recognize and highlight the vital role women farmers play in ensuring food security, improving nutrition, and fighting poverty. It also focuses on promoting gender equality and empowering women in the agriculture sector.

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Moin Nawaz Jung led Hyderabad State’s 1948 delegation to the UN Security Council seeking intervention during Operation Polo.

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Earth Sciences Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh leads Indian delegation to United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in France. The UN Ocean Conference 2025 is scheduled to take place in Nice, France, from June 9 to 13, 2025. It is co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. The international meet will bring together global leaders, scientists, and policymakers to discuss sustainable ocean governance.

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Recently, Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Their two-year terms will start in January 2026 and last until the end of 2027. They will join existing non-permanent members Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, serving through 2026. These new members will replace Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia, whose terms end in December 2025. The Security Council has 15 members, including five permanent members with veto power: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced that India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026–2028 term. India was elected from the Asia-Pacific States group, which has four seats, along with Lebanon, Turkmenistan, and China. ECOSOC was established in 1945 under the UN Charter and is one of the six main organs of the United Nations. It is headquartered in New York, United States.

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Akhund Iqbal Ahmad Akhund was the 7th Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN and also served as UN Assistant Secretary-General and National Security Advisor.

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Every year on May 29, the United Nations (UN) observes the International Day of UN Peacekeepers to honour those who work for peace in difficult areas. India is the fourth largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN Peacekeeping missions. India currently sends over 5,300 military and police personnel to United Nations peace operations in Abyei and the Central African Republic. Two Indian peacekeepers, Brigadier General Amitabh Jha and Havildar Sanjay Singh will be honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal. This ceremony takes place at the UN headquarters on May 29, 2025, to mark Peacekeepers Day.