Consider the following pairs: Organizations---------Objective 1. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)------ Countering China's influence 2. BRICS------- Accessing Central Asian markets 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)---- Promoting sustainable development How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanations –

QUAD – The Quad, consisting of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia. It is primarily focused on countering China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. It aims to address security concerns and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.
BRICS – BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is a group of emerging economies that focuses on various economic issues and cooperation among its members.One of the main objectives of BRICS is to promote sustainable, fair, and inclusive growth among its member countries.
SCO – The SCO focuses on strengthening relations among member states and promoting cooperation in various areas. This also includes trade and economics, which involves accessing Central Asian markets.

Source: The Hindu