India has been elected to the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 2024.
* India received a resounding 46 out of 53 votes, ahead of South Korea (23), China (19), and UAE (15).
* India was elected by secret ballot while Argentina, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the United States of America were elected by acclamation.
* UNSC is the highest body of the global statistical system...
Source : India Times
