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Russia Backs India's Claim to a UN Security Council Seat
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Russia backs India for a permanent UNSC seat but blocks two G4 rivals — name them for Prelims
Russia has reiterated its support for India's candidature for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), while opposing the inclusion of Germany and Japan in an expanded Council.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Russia has reiterated its support for India's candidature for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), while opposing the inclusion of Germany and Japan in an expanded Council.
The UNSC currently has five permanent members — the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France — each holding veto power.
Reform of the UNSC to reflect contemporary geopolitical realities has been a long-standing demand of countries including India, Brazil, Germany and Japan (the G4).
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
Remember these
- UNSC has 5 permanent members: US, Russia, China, UK, France, each with veto power
- Russia supports India's bid for permanent UNSC membership
- Russia opposes permanent membership for Germany and Japan
- G4 grouping (India, Brazil, Germany, Japan) jointly demands UNSC reform
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How the exam will ask it
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- The UNSC has 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members; only permanent members hold veto power.
- The G4 nations — India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — support each other's bids for permanent UNSC seats.
- Russia has expressed support for India's permanent UNSC candidature while opposing Germany and Japan's inclusion.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS-II International Relations — India and the UN: the issue is the outdated 1945 UNSC structure that does not reflect current geopolitical realities; the G4's reform push seeks expanded permanent membership, but veto-holder support remains selective and politically driven (e.g., Russia backing India but opposing Germany and Japan). The way forward lies in sustained multilateral negotiation (Intergovernmental Negotiations at the UN) and coalition-building to overcome such asymmetric support among P5 members.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Russia recently reiterated support for India's permanent UNSC seat while opposing the candidature of which two countries for permanent membership?
- Brazil and South Africa
- Germany and Japan
- Japan and Brazil
- Germany and South Africa
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: B — Correct: Germany and Japan — Russia opposed their permanent UNSC membership while backing India's claim. • Brazil and South Africa — wrong: not the countries opposed. • Japan and Brazil — wrong: Brazil was not named; Germany was. • Germany and South Africa — wrong: South Africa was not named; Japan was.
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