Q. India is a member of which of the following organizations:
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- Eastern Economic Forum
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 1 & 3
Notes:
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Currently, India and 13 countries located in the Pacific Ocean are its members, Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States, and Vietnam.
- Established in 1961, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries in Southeast Asia, which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational, and socio-cultural integration among its members and other countries in Asia. India is located in South Asia and is not a member of ASEAN.
- Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is a platform for entrepreneurs to expand their businesses into Russia’s Far East (RFE). The EEF was established in 2015 to encourageforeign investments in the RFE. China, South Korea, Japan and India are the Key Players in the region, where China is the biggest investor.