G4 Joint Statement on UN Security Council Reform

1. Question 1Answer D

   The G4 foreign ministers met on 22 September 2026 during which UN General Assembly session?

   • AUNGA-79
   • BUNGA-80
   • CUNGA-82
   • DCorrect answer: UNGA-81

   Core Trigger: On 22 September 2026 the G4 foreign ministers met during UNGA-81 and issued a joint statement on reforming the UN Security Council.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   The G4 statement sought Security Council expansion in which categories?

   • APermanent category only
   • BNon-permanent category only
   • CCorrect answer: Both permanent and non-permanent
   • DA new observer category

   Statement: The statement called the Council an 'anachronistic eight-decades old architecture' and sought expansion in both permanent and non-permanent categories.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who represented Japan among the G4 foreign ministers?

   • ATaro Kono
   • BYoko Kamikawa
   • CCorrect answer: Motegi Toshimitsu
   • DYoshimasa Hayashi

   Ministers: The ministers were Mauro Vieira (Brazil), Johann Wadephul (Germany), S Jaishankar (India) and Motegi Toshimitsu (Japan).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   In which year was the G4 grouping formed?

   • ACorrect answer: 2004
   • B1994
   • C2000
   • D2015

   Key Term: The G4 is a grouping of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan, formed in 2004, each backing the others' bids for permanent Council seats.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   What did the G4 statement reject?

   • ACorrect answer: A premature 'bridging proposal'
   • BText-based negotiations
   • CAfrica's case for representation
   • DAny expansion of the Council

   Demands: It backed Africa's case, demanded text-based negotiations and rejected a premature 'bridging proposal'.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Consider the statements. 1. Uniting for Consensus backs new permanent seats for the G4. 2. Italy and Pakistan are members of the G4. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DCorrect answer: Neither

   Stakeholders: Uniting for Consensus, including Italy and Pakistan, opposes new permanent seats.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   The Council the G4 seeks to reform sits at UN Headquarters in which city?

   • AGeneva
   • BVienna
   • CThe Hague
   • DCorrect answer: New York

   Headquarters: The Security Council sits at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   The Security Council was created by the UN Charter, in force on which date?

   • A26 June 1945
   • BCorrect answer: 24 October 1945
   • C17 January 1946
   • D10 December 1948

   Founded: The Council was created by the UN Charter, in force on 24 October 1945, with five permanent members.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   General Assembly resolution 1991 (XVIII) of 1963 enlarged the Council from 11 to how many members?

   • A13
   • BCorrect answer: 15
   • C18
   • D21

   Landmark: General Assembly resolution 1991 (XVIII) of 1963 enlarged the Council from 11 to 15 members, effective 1965; the only expansion so far.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider the statements. 1. Article 108 amendments need ratification by a simple majority of members. 2. Article 23 of the UN Charter fixes the Council's composition. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 23 of the UN Charter fixes composition; Article 108 amendments need ratification by two-thirds, including all permanent members.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 111, point 11

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