Consider the following statements about the United Nations Security Council.

I. As per Article 23, the Security Council shall consist of fifteen Members of the United Nations.
II. The non-permanent members of the Security Council shall be elected for a term of five years.
III. A retiring non-permanent member shall not be eligible for immediate re-election.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements about the United Nations Security Council.

I. As per Article 23, the Security Council shall consist of fifteen Members of the United Nations.

II. The non-permanent members of the Security Council shall be elected for a term of five years.

III. A retiring non-permanent member shall not be eligible for immediate re-election.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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The correct answer is I and III only. Detailed Breakdown of the Statements:Statement I is correct: According to Article 23 of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council consists of 15 members. This includes 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and 10 non-permanent members.Statement II is incorrect: The non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for a term of two years, not five years. Every year, the UN General Assembly elects five new non-permanent members to replace the outgoing ones.Statement III is correct: Article 23 explicitly states that a retiring non-permanent member cannot be immediately re-elected for the next consecutive term. This rule ensures rotation and gives other nations a fair chance to serve on the council.

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I only

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I and II only

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All of the above

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