India at UNSC | In the recently concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, India received support from most of the nations from world's top 20 economies. Apart from other key global leaders, US President Joe Biden and Turkish President Erdogan have recently voiced their support for India as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. (Credit: PTI)

Support for India | India has been campaigning hard for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Several key countries from advanced and emerging economies, including the US, UK, France, Australia, Japan, Germany, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa have voiced their support for India's permanent seat at the global high table. However, some members have reservations about New Delhi's bid for a permanent membership. (Credit: PTI)

Non-permanent members | The UNSC has 10 non-permanent members with no veto powers. According to UN rules, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members each year. The members have to bag two-thirds majority to qualify for the seat.

India as non-permanent member | India has been elected as non-permanent member of the prestigious body on eight occasions — 1950, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1991, 2011, and 2020. The tenure of a non-permanent member lasts for two years. (Credit: Reuters)

India as permanent member | In the UNSC, permanent members four out five permanent member nations have extended their support to India's candidature for a permanent seat. France, Russia, UK, US, support India's bid for a permanent seat leaving China as the only member against India's bid. India had previously stated that it is ready to accept a permanent Security Council seat without using a veto for the first 15 years. (Credit: PTI)