India joins UNSC as non-permanent member

• India has joined the United Nations Security Council as its non-permanent member for a two-year term after a gap of 19 year.
• India's approach to key global issues would be keenly watched not only by members of the United Nations — especially the third world countries — but also from the P5, in particular the U.S. which would like New Delhi to align itself with and support Washington's move on burning issues such as Iran.
  
• The top diplomat further stressed that while India is part of G-77 and the non-aligned world, this affiliation would not prevent it from taking actions and positions that contributed to the "larger public good."