InternationalSaturday, 7 November 2026·The Hindu - International
India’s Shivani Gupta elected to UN ACABQ for 2027-2029 term
Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta has been elected to the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for the 2027-2029 term.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta was elected to the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) for the 2027-2029 term, with her three-year term beginning in January 2027.
Key specifics
- ACABQ is a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly.
- The committee has 21 members.
- Members are appointed by the General Assembly in their individual capacities.
- The term of office is 3 years, and Shivani Gupta’s term runs from 2027 to 2029.
- India’s Permanent Mission to the UN thanked UN member states for their support.
Exam lens
International relations and UN bodies: ACABQ, 21 members, 3-year term, General Assembly, and January 2027 are the key MCQ points for a TNPSC one-liner on UN administrative structure.