Do you think that in the changed global scenario, the Security Council should add more permanent members? Give reasons to support your answer.

Yes, the Security Council should add more permanent members to make it representative of the contemporary world, and not the world of its founding in 1945. The reasons for this are summarized below:

1. Despite profound changes in global realities, the basic structure of the Security Council has not changed significantly from its original form of 1945. Therefore the present Security Council does not reflect today's realities.
2. When the UN was established in 1945, there were 51 Member States. Now, there are 193 Member States, nearly four times the original number whereas the number of permanent members have remained the same at five.
3. The Asia-Pacific Group holds 54 Member States in the UN, with more than half of the world's population. Despite its considerable growth, Asia is currently represented in the Council by a number equivalent to only one-fifth of the Member States (China and two non-permanent members).
4. Africa also accounts for more than one-fourth of the Member States. However, there is no permanent seat for Africa and only three non-permanent seats.

Thus, for a credible, effective and representative Security Council, more permanent members should be added to it.