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The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ. Currently in its 78th session, its powers, composition, functions, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.
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India backs full UN membership for Palestine, stresses on two-state solutionIndia supported granting full membership to Palestine at the UN and emphasized that lasting peace in the conflict-affected region can only be achieved through a two-state solution. India voted in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Urgent reforms imperative to make UN reflective of current geopolitical realities: IndiaIndia emphasizes UN General Assembly revitalization within broader UN reform, including Security Council, to reflect current geopolitical realities. Upholding General Assembly's role as crucial in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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UNGA president arrives in India on 5-day visit, to meet foreign minister S Jaishankar todayIndiaTimes - Published | |
India at UNGA votes in favour of resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in GazaThe United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. India votes in favor of the resolution, along with 153 other nations. The resolution also..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India votes in favour of UNGA resolution that expresses deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from Syrian GolanIndiaTimes - Published | |
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