Why in News? 

India has been re-elected to Part II of ICAO Council for 2025–28 term, focusing on strengthening aviation safety, enhancing air connectivity, advancing technology & supporting ICAO's No Country Left Behind initiative. 

• A specialised UN agency; Est. in 1944  through Convention on International Civil Aviation in Chicago; sets global air navigation standards.  
• 193 member states, including India (founding member).  
• ICAO Assembly (organization’s sovereign body) is held every 3 years and elects 36 member Council, divided into: 
  • Part I: States of chief importance in air transport (e.g., US, UK, China, Japan). 
  • Part II: States contributing most to international air navigation (e.g., India, Germany, Brazil). 
  • Part III: States ensuring geographic representation (e.g., Bolivia, Malaysia, Ethiopia).