United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and India

UNSC:

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security.

Its powers include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action through Security Council resolutions; it is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.

Why was it created?

Like the UN as a whole, the Security Council was created following World War II to address the failings of another international organization, the League of Nations, in maintaining world peace.

Members:

• The Security Council consists of fifteen members. Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, and the United States—serve as the body‘s five permanent members. 
• The Security Council also has 10 non-permanent members, elected on a regional basis to serve two-year terms. The body’s presidency rotates monthly among its members.

India and UNSC

• India was among the founding members of United Nations.
• It is the second largest and one of the largest constant contributor of troops to United Nations Peacekeeping missions.
• It has been a member of UNSC for 7 terms and a member of G-77 and G-4, so permanent membership is a logical extension