Question

In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution, reflecting three main complaints. Which one of the followin is not one of them?

• A. The Security Council lacks equitable representation.
• B. The veto is in conflict with the concept of democracy and sovereign equality.
• C. The decisions of the Security Council reflect only Western values and interests.
• D. The Security Council no longer represents contemporary political realities.

Hint:

Recall the three complaints: unfair representation, only Western values, and not reflecting present realities. Find the odd one out.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question
In 1992 the UN General Assembly passed a resolution about reforming the Security Council. The resolution listed three main complaints. We must find the statement that was not one of those three.

Step 2: Key Facts to Recall
The three complaints, as given in the NCERT textbook on Contemporary World Politics, are:
1. The Security Council no longer represents the political realities of the contemporary world.
2. Its decisions reflect only the values and interests of the Western states and are dominated by a few powers.
3. It lacks equitable representation.

Step 3: Check option 1
Lack of equitable representation is the third complaint in the list. So option 1 was one of the complaints.

Step 4: Check option 2
The idea that the veto conflicts with democracy and sovereign equality is a common criticism in reform debates. But it was not one of the three complaints named in the 1992 resolution. So option 2 is the one that is NOT among them.

Step 5: Check option 3
The charge that decisions reflect only Western values and interests is the second complaint. So option 3 was one of the complaints.

Step 6: Check option 4
The charge that the Council does not reflect present political realities is the first complaint. So option 4 was one of the complaints.

Final Answer:
Option 2 is not one of the three complaints, so it is the answer. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 2}} \]