Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra was elected to the U.N. Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly.
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The 193-member General Assembly appoints members of the Advisory Committee. Members are selected on the basis of broad geographical representation, personal qualifications and experience.
The Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, which deals with administrative and budgetary issues, recommended Maitra to the Assembly for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2021.
The victory comes as India gets ready to sit in the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for a two-year term beginning January 2021.
ACABQ consists of 16 members appointed by the Assembly in their individual capacity.
ACABQ ensures that fund contributions to the UN system are put to good effect and that mandates are properly funded.
The major functions of the Advisory Committee are to examine and report on the budget submitted by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly and to advise the General Assembly concerning any administrative and budgetary matters referred to it.