India elected to UN Statistical Commission for four-year interval

India secured an superior 46 out of 53 votes. A second candidate is however to be decided between South Korea and China, and the balloting course of will resume later inside the day for electing the remaining Asia-Pacific States member.

United Nations,UPDATED: Apr 6, 2023 06:10 IST

India secured an superior 46 out of 53 votes.

By Press Trust of India: In an enormous victory, India has been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a four-year interval in a “competitive” election.

India secured an superior 46 out of 53 votes. A second candidate is however to be decided between South Korea and China and the balloting course of will resume later inside the day for electing the remaining AsiaPacific States member.

India was elected by secret ballot whereas Argentina, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States of America had been elected by acclamation for a four-year time interval of office beginning January 1, 2024.

“India elected to the highest UN statistical body for a 4-year term beginning on 1 January 2024! Congrats Team @IndiaUNNewYork for coming through so strongly in a competitive election,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a tweet Wednesday.

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He added that India’s “expertise in the field of statistics, diversity & demography has earned it a seat on the UN Statistical Commission.” The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the perfect physique of the worldwide statistical system bringing collectively the Chief Statisticians from member states from world large.

It is the perfect dedication making physique for worldwide statistical actions, accountable for setting of statistical necessities and the occasion of concepts and techniques, along with their implementation on the nationwide and worldwide diploma.

The Commission consists of 24 member nations of the United Nations elected by the United Nations Economic and Social Council on the concept of an equitable geographical distribution.

Five members are from African States, 4 from Asia-Pacific States, 4 from Eastern European States, 4 from Latin American and Caribbean States and seven members from Western European and completely different States.

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Apr 6, 2023