India Presidency in U.N. Security Council (UNSC)

On August 9, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi  become the first Indian PM to preside over the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) during an open debate. The current stint is the eighth time that India has held the Presidency of the top U.N. body. The last time India held the position was a decade ago during 2011-12. Similar stints were served during 1950-51, 1967-68, 1972-73, 1977-78, 1984-'85 and 1991-92. the first tenure in 1950-51. PM Modi presided the open debate on maritime security mainly because the date also coincides with the historic Quit India movement and the upcoming 75th anniversary of Independence.
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Sources : The Hindu