Fact Check: This is not India’s first time as UNSC chief 

Several social media users have claimed that India became the president of United Nations Security Council for the first time. India Today AFWA probes the truth.

As India took over presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member, several social media users claimed it is the first time in history that the country is chairing the all-important UN body. Member States elect India to the non-permanent seat of the Security Council for the term 2021-22 with overwhelming support.India gets 184 out of the 192 valid votes polled. pic.twitter.com/Vd43CN41cY The archived versions of some of the claims can be seen here, here and here.