BIMSTEC Membership Verification
The question asks to identify the incorrect statement about BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation). We need to evaluate each statement based on BIMSTEC's known facts.
Analyzing BIMSTEC Statements
- Statement 1: Claims Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are member-states.
- Statement 2: States the secretariat is located in Dhaka.
- Statement 3: Identifies India as the lead country for the security sector.
- Statement 4: Identifies Thailand as the lead country for the connectivity sector.
- Statement 5: This option is empty and cannot be evaluated as a statement.
Evaluating Member States
BIMSTEC currently has seven member states. These are:
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
Pakistan is not a member state of BIMSTEC. Therefore, the first statement listing Pakistan as a member is incorrect.
Verifying Other Statements
- The secretariat of BIMSTEC is indeed located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Statement 2 is correct.
- India serves as the lead country for the security sector cooperation within BIMSTEC. Statement 3 is correct.
- Thailand is the lead country for the connectivity sector cooperation. Statement 4 is correct.
Conclusion on Incorrect Statement
Based on the verification, the statement listing Pakistan as a member state is factually incorrect.
Similar Questions
- Which of the following countries were the founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established in 1985 ?
1. India
2. Nepal
3. Maldives
4. Afghanistan
Select the answer using the codes given below : - Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
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:
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