UPSC Prelims 2022 · Question 76 of 98

UPSC Prelims 2022 question on UN Credentials Committee

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?

  1. 3 only
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 1 and 2
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Answer: A. 3 only

Verdict

Correct statement: 3 only → Option (a) 3 only.

Statement by statement

Statement 1 – INCORRECT: The United Nations Credentials Committee is a committee of the United Nations General Assembly (NOT the Security Council) whose main purpose is to report to the Assembly regarding the credentials of the body's representatives. Hence statement 1 is not correct.

Statement 2 – INCORRECT: The UN Credentials Committee is appointed at the beginning of each regular session of the General Assembly, which meets in regular sessions from September to December each year (NOT March, June and September). Hence statement 2 is not correct.

Statement 3 – CORRECT: The Committee is mandated to examine the credentials of representatives of Member States and to report to the General Assembly thereon. Hence statement 3 is correct.

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