Question 52
Set 2
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I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025.
II. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999.
III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC.
IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of 'tourism' is being led by India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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DDalvoy Solutions
Analyzing statements about BIMSTEC:
I. Regional organization with seven member states till January 2025: Correct. BIMSTEC has seven members: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan.
II. Came into existence with Dhaka Declaration, 1999: Incorrect. BIMSTEC was established with the Bangkok Declaration in 1997, not the Dhaka Declaration in 1999.
III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding members: Incorrect. The founding members in 1997 were Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Nepal joined in 2004 and Bhutan in 2004, so they are not founding members.
IV. Tourism subsector is led by India: Correct. Under BIMSTEC's sectoral cooperation framework, India leads the tourism subsector among the various areas of cooperation assigned to different member countries.
SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips
For regional organization questions, verify founding dates, original members versus later additions, and current sectoral leadership arrangements. Many organizations have evolved since their establishment.