A veto (Latin for “I forbid”) is the power (used by an officer of the state, for example) to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.
Q. What is the importance of veto power?
The veto power is controversial. Supporters regard it as a promoter of international stability, a check against military interventions, and a critical safeguard against US domination.
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Q. What is the purpose of veto power?
The power of the President to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law is the veto. The president has ten days (excluding Sundays) to sign a bill passed by Congress.
Q. Who are permanent members?
Current permanent members
| Country | Current state representation | Former state representation |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | Russian Federation | Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1945–1991) |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | N/A |
| United States | United States of America | N/A |
Q. Who sits at the UN?
Permanent members
| Country | Regional group | Current state representation |
|---|---|---|
| France | Western Europe and Others | French Fifth Republic |
| Russia | Eastern Europe | Russian Federation |
| United Kingdom | Western Europe and Others | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| United States | Western Europe and Others | United States of America |
Q. How many countries are the members of UN?
193
Q. Does Iran support North Korea?
The United States of America designates both nations as State Sponsors of Terrorism, and they reciprocate this shared enmity. Despite this, Iran is one of the few countries in the world that has a good relationship with both North and South Korea.
