Who is Blocking India's Permanent Seat at the UN Security Council?

In this comprehensive UPSC General Studies Paper 2 session, we analyze India's long-standing demand for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Key Topics Covered in this Video

Understanding the UNSC: The current structure of 15 members, including the five permanent members (P5) with veto power and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.

India's Track Record: An overview of India's contributions to global peace, including serving eight times as a non-permanent member, most recently in 2021-22.

Recent Geopolitical Support: Analysis of the recent diplomatic backing from the Visegrad Group (V4) countries—Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic—for India's permanent seat bid.

Roadblocks to Reform: The challenges of amending the 1945 UN Charter, the requirement of a two-thirds majority in the UN General Assembly, and the complex stances of current P5 members like China.

UPSC Exam Relevance: How to structure answers on UNSC reforms, the 'Uniting for Consensus' opposition group, and India's strategic geopolitical influence for Mains GS Paper 2.

V. Gokula Krishnan V. Gokula Krishnan brings expert insights into International Relations, simplifying complex geopolitical dynamics to help aspirants write high-scoring Mains answers and tackle Prelims questions with confidence.