UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 38
Consider the following countries:
- Denmark
- Japan
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Which of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council'?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Among the five countries listed, Denmark, Russia and the United States are Arctic Council members; Japan and the United Kingdom are observers.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Denmark participates through the Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Japan is an Arctic Council observer, not a member state.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Russia is one of the eight Arctic states represented on the Council.
Statement/Item 4: Incorrect - The United Kingdom holds observer status, not membership.
Statement/Item 5: Correct - The United States is an Arctic Council member through Alaska.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 5.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 2, 4; omits correct statement/items 1, 5.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 4; omits correct statement/item 3.
D: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.