Consider the following: 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation India is a member of which of the above?
- A1 and 2 only
- B3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Let's check India's membership status in the given organizations:
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): India is a founding member of the AIIB. It is the second-largest shareholder in the bank after China, and one of the largest beneficiaries of its financing.
- Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR): India became a full member of the MTCR in June 2016. The MTCR is a multilateral export control regime that aims to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology.
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): India became a full member of the SCO along with Pakistan in June 2017 at the Astana Summit. The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic, and security organization. Therefore, India is a member of all three organizations.
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