UN General Assembly Elects Bangladesh's Rahman as President of 81st Session
The presidency follows the established principle of regional rotation among the UN's five regional groups, with the 81st session assigned to the Asia-Pacific group.
Rahman's one-year term is scheduled to begin on September 8, succeeding the 80th President, Annalena Baerbock of Germany.
Understanding the leadership structure of the UNGA is vital as it directly influences global policy directions, multilateral diplomacy, and international development agendas.
Key Facts / Static GK
The headquarters of the UNGA is located in New York City, USA.
The UN operates through six principal organs, including the UNGA, Security Council, ECOSOC, Secretariat, ICJ, and Trusteeship Council.
Practice Quiz — 3 June 2026
Q1. Who has been elected as the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), representing the Asia-Pacific regional group?
Q2. In the context of the transition from WPI to PPI, which of the following statements is correct regarding the Producer Price Index (PPI)?
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the launch of UPI in Cambodia: 1. Indian tourists can make payments in Cambodia by scanning Bakong's KHQR codes. 2. The initiative is powered by a collaboration between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and ACLEDA Bank Plc. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q4. Who has been appointed as the head of the one-member inquiry committee to investigate the procurement of services for CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system?
Q5. Which public sector bank recently secured a licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to establish its branch at GIFT City, Gujarat?
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