UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

India’s reported candidature for the 2027 UNSC election is contested in the Asia-Pacific grouping by:

  1. Tajikistan
  2. Kyrgyzstan
  3. Kazakhstan
  4. Afghanistan

Answer

Correct Answer

Tajikistan

Explanation

Tajikistan had already entered the contest for the Asia-Pacific seat, complicating India’s customary consensus route. Kazakhstan and Afghanistan are mentioned as earlier cases where candidates stepped aside, while Kyrgyzstan relates to another reported election context.

Topics: asia-pacific grouping, india-tajikistan candidature, international relations, un security council