United Nations: In a significant victory, India has been elected to the United Nations Statistical Commission for a term of four years in a ‘competitive’ contest. Election.
India secured 46 out of 53 votes. A second candidate between South Korea and China is yet to be decided and the voting process to elect the remaining Asia-Pacific states member will resume later in the day.
India was elected by secret ballot while Argentina, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States were elected by acclamation for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2024.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said in a tweet, “India has been elected to the highest statistical body of the United Nations for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2024. Thank you Team @IndiaUNNewYork for coming up so strongly in the competitive election.” Congratulations for.” He said that India’s “expertise in the field of statistics, diversity and demography has earned it a place in the United Nations Statistical Commission”.
India has been elected to the highest statistical body of the United Nations for a term of 4 years starting from 1 January 2024.
congrats to the team @IndiaUNNewYork To come through so strongly in a competitive election. – Dr. S Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 5, 2023
The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the apex body of the global statistical system that brings together the chief statisticians of member states around the world. It is the supreme decision-making body for international statistical activities, responsible for the establishment of statistical standards and the development of concepts and methods, including their implementation at national and international levels.
The commission consists of 24 member states of the United Nations elected on the basis of equal geographic distribution by the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Five members are from African states, four from Asia-Pacific states, four from Eastern European states, four from Latin American and Caribbean states, and seven from Western European and other states.