Question
Which of the following groups is India NOT a member of?
This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
India Membership Analysis: SAARC, ASEAN, SCO, BIMSTEC
This solution identifies which international group India is NOT a member of, among the options provided.
Group Membership Status Check
We need to determine India's membership status in each listed organization:
- SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation): India is a founding and active member state.
- ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations): India is a dialogue partner but not a full member state.
- SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation): India became a full member state in 2017.
- BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation): India is a founding and active member state.
Identifying Non-Membership
Based on the membership status:
- India is a member of SAARC.
- India is a member of SCO.
- India is a member of BIMSTEC.
- India is NOT a full member of ASEAN, although it maintains a significant partnership.
Therefore, the correct group that India is NOT a member of is ASEAN.
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