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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 2022

With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements:
1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
(a) 3 only
B
(b) 1 and 3
C
(c) 2 and 3
D
(d) 1 and 2
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements:
1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
(a) 3 only
Supervisory Body: Statement 1 is strictly incorrect. The UN Credentials Committee is explicitly appointed at the very beginning of each regular session by the U......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2022
Ref. Subject International Relations
Chapter -
Ref. Topic United Nations
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Supervisory Body ▼
Statement 1 is strictly incorrect. The UN Credentials Committee is explicitly appointed at the very beginning of each regular session by the UN General Assembly (UNGA), not the Security Council. Consequently, it operates entirely under the UNGA's direct jurisdiction and authority.
Meeting Schedule ▼
Statement 2 is entirely incorrect. The committee does not meet in multiple, randomly scattered months throughout the year. It traditionally convenes promptly at the outset of the General Assembly's main session, which consistently begins in September, to resolve and clear any credential disputes immediately.
Functional Mandate ▼
Statement 3 is correct. Its sole, critical, and foundational purpose is to meticulously examine the official credentials of all member state representatives and subsequently report its definitive findings to the General Assembly for final, official approval before major voting occurs.
Conclusion ▼
Thus, only the description of the committee's functional mandate (Statement 3) is factually accurate.
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