Question

The 193rd member of the UN admitted in 2011 was ______________.
a. Switzerland
b. Sudan
c. South Sudan
d. East Timor

Answer 1

Hint: The UN which is the United Nations, is an international organization which is responsible and carries out intergovernmental activities. It ensures that different nations maintain friendly relationships and also helps maintain peace and security within and between various countries, helps in harmonizing the actions of various countries and also helps achieve international cooperation among various countries.

Complete answer:

The United Nations has a total of 193 members. The 193rd member was recently added in the year 2011. The country that was added in 2011 was the Republic of South Sudan.

a. Switzerland: Switzerland was existent in the 20th century and it became a full member of the United Nations in the year 2002. Since then, it has been an important member of the United Nations and has headquarters of various branches of the UN. So, it is an incorrect option.

b. Sudan: Sudan became a part of the United Nations in the year 1956, which was long before the UN had even 100 members. So, this option is out of bounds. So, it is an incorrect option.

c. South Sudan: South Sudan became independent from Sudan after the end of the Sudanese Civil War. It was therefore admitted into the United Nations as the 193rd member, after Montenegro had become the 192nd member in 2006. So, it is the correct option. 

d. East Timor: East Timor has joined the Un already in 1999 and since the 193rd member was nonexistent in the 20th century, this option is out of bounds. So, it is an incorrect option.

Thus, The correct answer is Option c.

Note: There are only two countries who are observer nations in the United Nations, that is Holy See and the State of Palestine. The United Nations Security Council has a total of 15 members out of which 5 are its permanent members: China, France, Russia, United States and the United Kingdom. 10 of them are non-permanent members.