India Re-Elected to UNESCO Executive Board for 2025-29
Why in the news
India secured another term on the UNESCO Executive Board, covering 2025-29. The result was read as a sign of international trust in India’s part in multilateral governance.
Key facts
- Size: 58 Member States, each with a 4-year term.
- Selection: regional electoral groups keep representation balanced.
- One of the three constitutional organs of UNESCO.
About the Board
- Role: oversees how programmes are carried out and sets strategic direction.
- UNESCO was founded in 1945; the Board has worked since 1946.
- Headquarters: Paris, France.
Exam angle
- Members: 58; term: 4 years; seat: Paris.