Consider the following statements 1 The five permanent members of the Security Counci...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. The five permanent members of the Security Council are the only countries recognized as nuclear-weapon States under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

2. The term of non-permanent members of the Security Council is five years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

2nd statement is incorrect.
The Council is composed of 15 Members: five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term date).