India elected to UN Economic and Social Council for 2022-24 term

India elected to UN Economic and Social Council for 2022-24 term

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – International Relations 

In news

• India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, ECOSOC for the term 2022-24.

• India is also currently serving the 2021-22 term as a non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council.

Important value additions

United Nations Economic and Social Council, (ECOSOC) 

• The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945.
• It is one of the six main organs of the United Nations.
• Members:
  • The Council consists of 54 Member States, elected yearly by the General Assembly for overlapping three-year terms.
  • Seats on the Council are allotted based on geographical representation 
• Mandate: It is the central platform for: 
  • fostering debate and innovative thinking
  • forming consensus on ways forward
  • coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals.
• It is also responsible for the follow-up to major UN conferences and summits