Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) is a programme of the Ministry of External Affairs.
  2. The SCAAP programme is an offshoot of the ITEC programme.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: ITEC, launched in 1964 by the Ministry of External Affairs, aims to share India's development experience with other countries. The SCAAP programme, or Special Commonwealth African Assistance Programme, is a corollary of ITEC, focusing on Commonwealth African countries. Both statements are factually correct as per government sources.
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's Target UPSC Prelims for 2026, 2027 & 2028 App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 12K Topicwise UPSC Prelims General Studies questions with explanations framed on UPSC pattern. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 138 in International Organizations, Treaties and Conventions in the above course in App.