UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 18
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants?
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- China
- Myanmar
- Thailand
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Mekong–Ganga Cooperation comprises India, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Among those listed, Bangladesh and China are not members.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Bangladesh is outside the six-country Mekong–Ganga Cooperation grouping.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Cambodia is a founding participant.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - China is not one of the six participating countries.
Statement/Item 4: Incorrect - Myanmar participates in the cooperation.
Statement/Item 5: Incorrect - Thailand participates in the cooperation.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 2, 4; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 2, 5; omits correct statement/item 3.