India achieved a historic milestone by winning the presidency of which international organisation for the first time through a ballot process?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (b) International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS)
Explanation:
· India won the presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the first time ever through a ballot-based election in 2025 — a historic achievement.
· India secured 87 out of 141 votes, becoming the first nation in IIAS history to win its presidency through a competitive ballot.
Information Booster:
· IIAS (founded in 1930) works on public administration, governance reforms, civil service capacity building, and administrative research.
· India will hold the presidency for the 2025–2028 term, strengthening its global role in public governance and digital administration.
Additional Knowledge :
· (a) World Health Organization (WHO):
· A specialized UN agency for international public health.
· India has been a member since 1948.
· The head of WHO is the Director-General, elected by member states, but India has never won this post.
· (c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP):
· UN’s global body for poverty reduction, sustainable development, climate resilience.
· Headquarters: New York.
· India collaborates closely but has never held a presidency/leadership post through a ballot.
· (d) International Labour Organization (ILO):
· UN agency for labour rights, social justice, and workplace standards.
· India has earlier chaired the Governing Body, which is a rotating leadership position — not a ballot-won presidency.
· The ILO was the first UN agency India joined after independence in 1947.