Q. In which of the following International Organizations both India and China are members?
  1. IBSA
  2. BRICS
  3. RIC
  4. SCO
  5. SAARC
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Answer: Only 2, 3 & 4
Notes: IBSA is a trilateral forum of India, Brazil, and South Africa, formalized by the Brasilia Declaration in 2003, aimed at South-South cooperation. BRICS, founded in 2006, includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, serving as a platform for annual leader summits. RIC, established in 2001, is a strategic grouping of Russia, India, and China. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), founded in 2001, consists of India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. SAARC, established in 1985, includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.
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