List-I
(Organization)List-II
(Year of
Formation)A. European Union 1. 1994 B. Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC)2. 1967 C. Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN)3. 1989 D. Free Trade Area of the
Americas (FTAA)4. 1993
Code:
| A | B | C | D |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Organization Formation Year Matching Explained
This question requires matching international organizations listed in List-I with their respective years of formation provided in List-II. We need to determine the correct year each organization was established and then find the option that reflects these matches.
| List-I (Organization) | List-II (Year of Formation) |
| A. European Union | 1. 1994 |
| B. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) | 2. 1967 |
| C. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 3. 1989 |
| D. Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) | 4. 1993 |
European Union Formation Year
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union. Its formal establishment is often associated with the Maastricht Treaty, which entered into force in 1993. Therefore, the European Union (A) matches with the year 1993 (represented by 4 in List-II).
APEC Formation Year
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum that aims to promote free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It was established in 1989. Thus, APEC (B) corresponds to the year 1989 (represented by 3 in List-II).
ASEAN Formation Year
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a geopolitical and economic union comprising ten member states in Southeast Asia. It was founded on August 8, 1967. Hence, ASEAN (C) is matched with 1967 (represented by 2 in List-II).
FTAA Formation Year
The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) was an ambitious project to create a single free trade zone covering the Americas. It was officially launched in 1994. Therefore, FTAA (D) matches with the year 1994 (represented by 1 in List-II).
Summary of Matches
Based on the established formation years, the correct pairings are:
- A (European Union) - 4 (1993)
- B (APEC) - 3 (1989)
- C (ASEAN) - 2 (1967)
- D (FTAA) - 1 (1994)
This combination (A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1) determines the correct code to select from the given options.
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