- The ECOSOC is one of the 6 main firms of the UN and it brings together people and issues to promote collective action for a sustainable world.
- India is elected as 54th member for ECOSOC, in the Asia-Pacific states category along with Afghanistan, Oman and Kazakhstan.
- The ECOSOC works to attain sustainable development through three major pillars namely, economic, social and environmental.
- From African states, the members which were elected are: Côte d'Ivoire, Eswatini, Mauritius, Tunisia and the United Republic of Tanzania.
- From the Eastern European states, the members which were elected are: Croatia and the Czech Republic.
- From the Latin American and Caribbean States, the members which were elected are: Belize, Chile and Peru.
- Static Part:
- HQ of ECOSOC: New York and Geneva
- President of ECOSOC: Oh Joon
Question:
Q.1 Along with India, which of the following Asia-Pacific state was elected as a member of UN Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC)?
a. Kazakhstan
b. Afghanistan
c. Oman
d. All of the above
a. Kazakhstan
b. Afghanistan
c. Oman
d. All of the above
