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Question 66

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?

AOptions

A
A) 1 and 2 only
B
B) 3 only
C
C) 2 and 3 only
D
D) 1, 2 and 3

BSolution

Let's check India's membership status in the given organizations:

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. 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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CStrategy

For questions on international organizations and groupings, maintain an updated list of India's membership status. Categorize them by type (e.g., economic, security, regional, global). Pay attention to when India joined and its significance within the organization. Current affairs related to these organizations are also very important.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under International Relations, specifically 'Important International Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate' and 'India and its neighborhood relations'.

EQuestion Analysis

Easy. India's membership in these prominent organizations is a well-known current affairs fact.