UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

India is a member of which of the following? 1. Asian Development Bank 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 3. Colombo Plan 4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Select the correct answer using the code given below: *Code:*

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  1. A1 and 3 onlyCorrect
  2. B2 and 4 only
  3. C1, 2 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

The correct option is A because of the following reasons:

  1. Asian Development Bank: India is a founding member of the ADB, which was established in 1966.

  2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation: India is not a member of APEC. Although India has requested membership, it currently only holds observer status.

  3. Colombo Plan: India is a founding member of the Colombo Plan, which was established in 1950 to promote economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region.

  4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: India is not a member of the OECD. It is a key partner country and participates in various committees, but it does not hold full membership.

Since India is a member of only 1 and 3, option A is the correct answer.

polity-and-governance: India is a member of which of the following? 1. Asian Development Bank 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 3. Colombo P
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