India will chair the Counter-Terrorism Committee of UNSC in January 2022 after 10 years.

• The Counter-Terrorism Committee was established by Security Council resolution 1373 adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US.

• The Committee was tasked with monitoring implementation of resolution 1373 which requested countries to implement a number of measures aimed at enhancing their legal and institutional ability to counter terrorist activities at home and around the world.

• Besides, the Committee monitors steps taken to cooperate with other governments in the investigation, detection, arrest, extradition and prosecution of those involved in terror acts and criminalizes active and passive assistance for terrorism.

Members of United Nations Security Council
Five nations are permanently represented on the Security Council: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia and China.
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They have veto power.

10 non-permanent member countries are elected for two-year terms by members of the UN General Assembly, the body that represents all UN members.

India has joined the UNSC for the 2021-22 term as a non-permanent member. India's current term began on January 1 of this year and will serve until 31 December 2022.