India warns UN Security Council reform without veto powers creates "second-class" status
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· International institutions & agencies (UN, WTO, IMF...)· Prelims + Mains·
UNSC reform and veto power: a key GS2 topic on multilateralism and global governance.
Why in news
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, warned that UNSC reforms granting permanent seats without veto powers would result in a 'second-class' status for those members.
Background
India is seeking a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and a non-permanent seat for the 2028-29 term. India is contesting against Tajikistan for a seat in June 2027.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyUN Security Council: Founded in 1945 with five current permanent members.
- FactIndia is contesting against Tajikistan for a non-permanent seat in June 2027.
- FactIndia is seeking a permanent seat and a non-permanent seat for the 2028-29 term.
Prelims practice question
Which country is India contesting against for a non-permanent seat in June 2027?
- (a)Kyrgyzstan
- (b)Uzbekistan
- (c)Tajikistan
- (d)Turkmenistan
Show answer
Answer: (c) Tajikistan — India is contesting against Tajikistan for a non-permanent seat in June 2027.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the hurdles in reforming the UN Security Council and the significance of the veto power in maintaining global geopolitical equilibrium.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Representation gap: Current structure fails to reflect the shift in global economic and demographic power.
- Veto dynamics: Conflict between the principle of sovereign equality and the practicalities of great-power consensus.
- Institutional inertia: Structural barriers to reform due to the requirement of consensus among existing permanent members.
Keywords: multilateralism · geopolitical influence · sovereign equality · institutional reform · veto power
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