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UN chief backs demand for Security Council expansion
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Guterres backs UNSC expansion as India's G4 push for a permanent seat continues
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backed expanding the Security Council's membership, as India continues to press for a permanent seat.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated support for expanding the permanent and non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council to reflect current global realities.
He also rejected the idea of a "UN map with borders" amid recent controversy over a map used during a UN resolution.
India has long sought permanent membership of an expanded Security Council along with Brazil, Germany and Japan.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backed expanding both permanent and non-permanent UNSC membership
- India seeks a permanent UNSC seat as part of the G4 grouping with Brazil, Germany and Japan
- Guterres rejected the idea of a 'UN map with borders' amid controversy over a map used during a UN resolution
- UNSC currently has 5 permanent members (P5) and 10 non-permanent members
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- The G4 nations comprise India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, who jointly seek permanent UNSC seats.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supported reform of both permanent and non-permanent categories of UNSC membership.
Mains
Relevant to GS Paper 2 (International Relations/International Institutions): the issue is the UNSC's outdated 1945 structure not reflecting current geopolitical realities, addressed through reform proposals like the G4's push for expanded permanent membership, with the implication that continued P5 veto-holder resistance stalls reform, pointing to a way forward via intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) and coalition-building.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
India, along with Brazil, Germany and Japan, has formed a grouping that jointly presses for permanent seats in an expanded UN Security Council. This grouping is known as the:
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Quad
- G20 Troika
- G4 nations
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Answer: D — India, Brazil, Germany and Japan form the G4, which jointly advocates for permanent seats in an expanded UN Security Council.
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