India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in which of the following years?
2017
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
India first joined the SCO as an observer state in 2005, and it was granted full membership at the Astana Summit held in 2017, along with Pakistan.
Since becoming a full member, India has participated actively in SCO summits and cooperation mechanisms covering security, trade, and connectivity among member states.
Hence, India became a full member of the SCO in 2017.
What will be the focus of the 28th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference to be hosted by India in 2026?
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2. It is the 15th BRICS partner country.
3. It represents about 40% of the global population.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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