Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Commonwealth of Nations:

1. The organization was established by the London Declaration in 1949.
2. The membership is based on free and equal voluntary co-operation among member states.
3. Gabon and Togo became the 55th and 56th members of the Commonwealth, respectively.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Notes: The Commonwealth of Nations was established through the London Declaration in 1949. Its membership is founded upon voluntary and equal cooperation among member countries. Gabon and Togo joined as its 55th and 56th members, respectively, at the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Thus, all three statements are correct.