What voting majority in the United Nations General Assembly is constitutionally required under Article 18 of the Charter to pass resolutions on 'important questions' (such as international peace, admission of new members, and budgetary matters)?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Two-thirds majority of members present and voting

  1. Step 1: In the UN General Assembly, each sovereign state holds exactly one vote regardless of population or economic scale.
  2. Step 2: While routine administrative matters pass by simple majority, decisions on critical peace recommendations, Security Council elections, and the UN budget require a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
Answer
Two-thirds majority of members present and voting
Why not the others: 'Simple majority (50% plus one)' Simple majorities govern ordinary procedural questions in the General Assembly, not designated 'important questions'; 'Unanimous consent of all 193 member states' Unanimity was required in the League of Nations Assembly, a requirement that frequently paralyzed that body and was abolished in the UN; 'Three-fourths majority of all registered members' A three-fourths requirement is used in certain national treaty ratifications, but does not exist in the UN General Assembly.

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