The tenure of the President of the UN Security Council is _______?

A. two years
B. one month
C. six months
D. one year

Correct Answer:

Option B – one month

Explanation

The tenure of the President of the UN Security Council is one month.

The Security Council has fifteen members out of which five are permanent members. The permanent members are as follows:

1. United States of America (USA)
2. China
3. Britain
4. France and
5. Soviet Union or Russia.

The permanent members are elected by the council and general assembly for a term of two years.
The president of the security council of the United Nations is held for one month and this is done in rotation.