Consider the following statements: 1. Bangladesh is the largest South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member country in terms of land area. 2. International trade is one of the areas of cooperation in SAARC. 3. India is the largest economy in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Bangladesh is the largest South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member country in terms of land area.
2.International trade is one of the areas of cooperation in SAARC.
3.India is the largest economy in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. India is the largest SAARC member country in terms of land area.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. SAARC focuses on several areas of cooperation, including international trade, which is a significant part of its agenda. India is the largest economy among the BIMSTEC member countries.

Source: The Hindu

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