Question

'Veto' power in the United Nations is exercised by

• A. Permanent members of the Security Council
• B. Non-permanent members of the Security Council
• C. Members of the General Assembly
• D. Judges of the International Court of Justice

Hint:

The five permanent members (P5) of the UN Security Council are:

• China

• France

• Russia

• United Kingdom

• United States
Each possesses the veto power.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand what veto power means.
Veto power lets a member stop a resolution from passing even if every other member supports it.
Step 2: Recall who holds this power in the UN.
Only the Security Council has this special power, and within it, only the five permanent members - USA, Russia, UK, France and China - can use the veto. The ten non-permanent members and the General Assembly cannot use it.
Step 3: Eliminate the other options.
Non-permanent members, General Assembly members and ICJ judges all lack this authority, so the answer points to the P5 nations.
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