UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 96
India is a member of which among the following?
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
- Association of South-East Asian Nations
- East Asia Summit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: India participates in the East Asia Summit, but is not a full member of either APEC or ASEAN.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - India was not a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - India is an ASEAN dialogue partner, not a member of the ten-nation association.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - India is a participating member of the East Asia Summit process.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 2; omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 3.