Indian Diplomat Shivani Gupta Elected to UN ACABQ for 2027–2029 Term
Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta has been elected to the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). Currently serving as First Secretary in India's UN Permanent Mission, her three-year term will run from 2027 through 2029. The ACABQ is an expert subsidiary committee of the UN General Assembly comprising 21 members.
What happened
Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta has been elected as a member of the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). The committee functions as an expert subsidiary committee under the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and consists of 21 members.
Shivani Gupta currently serves as First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Following this election, her three-year tenure on the UN ACABQ will span from 2027 through 2029.
Important dates
| Election Date | 10 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tenure Period | 2027 through 2029 |
📌 Static GK links
- ACABQ Full Form: Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions
- ACABQ Parent Body: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
- ACABQ Total Membership: 21 members
What candidates should do
- Record this appointment under international bodies and elections in your current affairs revision notebook.
- Memorize the full form, membership count, and parent organ of the ACABQ for static GK questions.
- Keep note of the exact tenure years (2027–2029) to answer statement-based questions accurately.
PrepZen analysis
Elections of Indian representatives to major United Nations subsidiary bodies form a recurring theme across competitive examinations like UPSC Civil Services, SSC CGL, Banking (IBPS/SBI), and State PSCs. Questions from this segment are typically framed in two ways: direct factual inquiries about the person elected or institutional questions regarding the committee itself.
Aspirants should prepare both facets: the current affairs fact that Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta secured the seat for the 2027–2029 term, and the static GK component identifying the ACABQ as a 21-member expert subsidiary organ functioning directly under the UN General Assembly.
Practice questions
Q1. Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta has been elected to which of the following United Nations bodies for the 2027–2029 term?
Q2. How many members constitute the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)?
Q3. The Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) is a subsidiary committee of which United Nations organ?
Shivani Gupta currently serves as First Secretary in India's UN Permanent Mission.
Her three-year term runs from 2027 through 2029.
🎯 Key Point: Shivani Gupta elected to UN ACABQ for 2027–2029 term.
FAQs
Who was elected to the UN ACABQ in November 2026?
Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta, who serves as First Secretary in India's UN Permanent Mission, was elected to the UN ACABQ.
What is the full form of UN ACABQ?
ACABQ stands for the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions.
What is the tenure of Shivani Gupta in the UN ACABQ?
Her tenure is for three years, running from 2027 through 2029.
Which parent body does the ACABQ report to?
The ACABQ is an expert subsidiary committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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Practice Quiz — 10 November 2026
Q1. Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta has been elected to which UN body for the 2027–2029 term?
Q2. Which athlete has been named Chairperson of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes’ Commission for the 2026–2030 term?
Q3. What is the total financial outlay approved for extending the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) scheme till March 2031?
Q4. According to NFHS-6 data, the percentage of women aged 20–24 married before 18 declined to:
Q5. Under which scheme was the 'Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan' launched by the Union Ministry of Social Justice?
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