Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):

1. It was established in August 1967 by the Bangkok Declaration.
2. Its chairmanship rotates annually, based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States.
3. India is a member.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in August 1967 by the Bangkok Declaration. The chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of the English names of its member states. India is not a member; ASEAN consists of ten Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, but not India.