India elected to UN Statistical Commission for four-year period

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In a significant victory, India has been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a four-year period in a competitive election...

A second candidate is yet to be decided between South Korea and China and the balloting process will resume later in the day for electing the remaining AsiaPacific States member.. India was elected by secret ballot while Argentina, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States of America were elected by acclamation for a four-year term of office beginning January 1, 2024...

The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the highest body of the global statistical system bringing together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world...

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