UPSC Prelims 2015·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. Myanmar 5. Thailand Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2, 3 and 4
  3. C1 and 3Correct
  4. D1, 2 and 5

Explanation

The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) is an initiative by six countries, five of which are riparian states of the Mekong River, and India. The initiative aims to foster cooperation in tourism, culture, education, and transport and communication. The six member countries of MGC are: India Cambodia Lao PDR (Laos) Myanmar Thailand Vietnam Based on this, let's check the given options: 1. Bangladesh: Not a participant in MGC. 2. Cambodia: Is a participant in MGC. 3. China: Not a participant in MGC. (Although the Mekong River originates in China, China is not part of this specific cooperation initiative.) 4. Myanmar: Is a participant in MGC. 5. Thailand: Is a participant in MGC. Therefore, Bangladesh (1) and China (3) are not participants in the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation.
polity-and-governance: In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/partici

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