In a giant victory, India has overwhelmingly been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a 4-yr duration in a “aggressive” election wherein China and South Korea are nonetheless vying for the final seat from the Asia Pacific category. India secured an amazing forty six out of fifty three votes. A 2nd candidate is but to be determined among South Korea and China and the voting manner will resume later withinside the day for electing the final Asia Pacific States member.
India turned into elected through mystery ballot even as Argentina, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Republic of Tanzania and the USA of America have been elected through acclamation for a 4-yr time period of workplace starting January 1, 2024.
“India elected to the very best UN statistical frame for a 4-yr time period starting on 1 January 2024! Congrats Team @IndiaUNNewYork for coming via so strongly in a aggressive election,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated in a tweet on Wednesday. He brought that India`s “understanding withinside the area of statistics, diversity & demography has earned it a seat at the UN Statistical Commission.”
The contemporary contributors from the Asia-Pacific States are Japan (2024), Samoa (2024) in addition to Kuwait and Republic of Korea, whose phrases are finishing this yr. The United Nations Statistical Commission, set up in 1947, is the very best frame of the worldwide statistical gadget bringing collectively the Chief Statisticians from member states from across the world.
It is the very best selection making frame for worldwide statistical activities, chargeable for putting of statistical requirements and the improvement of standards and methods, inclusive of their implementation on the countrywide and worldwide level. The Commission includes 24 member nations of the United Nations elected through the United Nations Economic and Social Council on the premise of an equitable geographical distribution.
Five contributors are from African States, 4 from Asia-Pacific States, 4 from Eastern European States, 4 from Latin American and Caribbean States and 7 contributors from Western European and different States.
