UN chief backs demand for Security Council expansion
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backed expanding the Security Council's membership, as India continues to press for a permanent seat.
What is happening
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.
Key facts
| Topic | UN chief backs demand for Security Council expansion |
| Syllabus | GS Paper 2 - International Relations / International Institutions |
| Places | United Nations |
| Keywords | UN Security Council, Guterres, UNSC reform, G4 |
UPSC / KPSC relevance
Prelims
Remember: UN Security Council; Guterres; UNSC reform; G4. Expect a statement-based or match-the-following question on this.
Mains
Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - International Relations / International Institutions). Frame: issue → provision/policy → implication → way forward.
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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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Sources
Government and official releases; PIB; The Hindu; Indian Express. Curated and verified by Topper IAS editorial.