UPSC Prelims 2022 · GS Paper 1 · Q28

Current Affairs

Medium · UN General Assembly Observer Status Rules

Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations General Assembly's practice of granting observer status:

1. A state that is not a member of the United Nations can be granted observer status by the General Assembly.

2. Inter-governmental organisations can also be granted observer status at the United Nations.

3. An entity holding Permanent Observer status may maintain a mission at the UN Headquarters.

How many of the statements given above are correct?