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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC):
  1. It was established at a 1969 summit in Morocco.
  2. India is not a member.
  3. UN member states with a Muslim majority can join the organization.
  4. It is headquartered at East Jerusalem.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: Only 1, 2 and 3
Notes: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was established in 1969 in Rabat, Morocco. India is not a member, and UN member states with a Muslim majority are eligible for membership. However, the OIC is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, not East Jerusalem. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct, while statement 4 is incorrect.
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