Q. With reference to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), consider the following statements:
1.It is a regional intergovernmental organisation focusing on political, economic, and security cooperation.
2.Its headquarters are located in Shanghai, China.
3.The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), an SCO initiative, is headquartered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
4.The theme of the SCO 2025 Summit was: “Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move”.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The SCO is indeed a regional intergovernmental organisation focusing on political, economic, and security cooperation.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The headquarters of the SCO are in Beijing, China, not Shanghai.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, not Bishkek.
- Statement 4 is correct: The theme of the 2025 SCO Summit (Tianjin, China) was “Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move”.
Source- HT
