Q. Consider the following:
1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
2. Missile Technology Control Regime
3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Indian is a member of which of the above?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Exp: Option d is the correct answer.

Option 1 is correct. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank that aims to improve economic and social outcomes in Asia. India became a member in 2016.

Option 2 is correct. The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is a multilateral export control regime whose members have an informal political understanding to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology. India became a member of the MTCR in 2016.

 Option 3 is correct. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation, created on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China). India became its member in 2017.

Sources:

https://www.aiib.org/en/about-aiib/governance/members-of-bank/index.html

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/india-in-mtcr-club-can-now-export-arms/article64124008.ece#:~:text=India%20on%20Monday%20became%20an,it%20access%20to%20sensitive%20technology

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/sco-comes-to-india/#:~:text=India%20chaired%20the%2019th,became%20its%20member%20in%202017.

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