Consider the following Statements:1.India’s definition of the Indo-Pacific region stretches from the western coast of India to the Western Coast of North America 2.Indian ocean rim association is an inter-governmental organisation comprising more than 50 countries of the Indo pacific region.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q. Consider the following Statements:
1.India’s definition of the Indo-Pacific region stretches from the western coast of India to the Western Coast of North America
2.Indian ocean rim association is an inter-governmental organisation comprising more than 50 countries of the Indo pacific region.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

The Indo-Pacific construct means different things to different people. For the US, it extends up to the west coast of India which is also the geographic boundary of the US Indo-Pacific command whereas for India it includes the entire Indian Ocean and the western Pacific as highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his keynote speech at the Shangrila Dialogue in 2018.

Indian ocean rim association an inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region through its 22 Member States bordering the Indian Ocean and 9Dialogue Partners.

India’s definition of the Indo-Pacific region stretches from the western coast of North America to the eastern shores of Africa.

The members include Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South-Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Maldives and Yemen.

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