How many member countries are a part of UN as of April 2019?

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

As of April 2019, the United Nations officially comprised 193 member states.
Each member state holds a seat and a vote in the UN General Assembly.
The number 193 is confirmed by various official sources and is a standard piece of general knowledge.
A source text confirms this number by stating that 185 of the 193 UN member states are part of the International Labor Organization (ILO), indirectly establishing the total number of UN members.

Option A: This number incorrectly includes the 2 non-member observer states (the Holy See and the State of Palestine) along with the 193 member states.
Option C: This is a factually incorrect number with no specific significance to UN membership.
Option D: This is a factually incorrect number with no specific significance to UN membership.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain United Nations Member States as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
General knowledge questions are a component of many nursing recruitment exams, testing a candidate's overall awareness of world affairs.
Understanding the structure and membership of major international bodies like the UN provides context for global health initiatives and policies discussed by agencies like the WHO.
What if the question asked about the UN Security Council? The answer would be 15 members (5 permanent and 10 non-permanent), highlighting the need to read the specific UN body being asked about.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the core question: It asks for the number of 'member countries' in the 'UN' by a specific date ('April 2019').
Recognize this as a factual recall question from general knowledge.
Pay close attention to the precise terminology. 'Member countries' is a specific legal status, different from 'observer states' or other associated entities.
Evaluate the options based on this precise definition. Recall or deduce that 193 is the number of full members.
Eliminate 195, as it is a common distractor that includes non-voting observers. Eliminate other numbers as incorrect facts.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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