With reference to INTERPOL, consider the following statements: 1. India is one of the founding members of INTERPOL. 2. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) acts as the National Central Bureau (NCB) for INTERPOL in India. 3. INTERPOL is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: INTERPOL currently has 196 member countries, and India is one of its founding members.
Statement 2 is correct: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) serves as the National Central Bureau (NCB) for India, coordinating with INTERPOL.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The headquarters of INTERPOL is located in Lyon, France, not Brussels, Belgium.

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