Q. Consider the following statements regarding the East Asia Summit (EAS):

1. India is one of the founding members of the East Asia Summit.
2. The chair position is rotated alphabetically among all members of the group.
3. The East Asia Summit is the only leader-led forum where all key Indo-Pacific partners engage on political, security, and economic challenges in the region.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: India is indeed a founding member of the East Asia Summit. The EAS is the sole leader-led platform engaging all major Indo-Pacific partners on crucial regional issues. However, the chair does not rotate alphabetically among all members; it rotates annually among ASEAN Member States. Hence, statements 1 and 3 are correct.