Q. With reference to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), consider the following statements:

1. GCC is a political and economic alliance of eight Middle Eastern countries.
2. The GCC was established in Riyadh in May 1981.
3. All current member states of the GCC are monarchies.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. It was established in Riyadh in May 1981. All current member states are monarchies. The council does not have eight member states.