Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Malaysia hosts the third largest community of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO).
2.India is Malaysia’s largest trading partner.
3.Malaysia is a member both Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and BRICS.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. Malaysia is reported to host the third largest PIO community in the world, following the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. While India is a significant trading partner for Malaysia, it is not the largest. Malaysia’s top trading partners include Singapore, China, the United States, Hong Kong, and Japan. However, India is the largest trading partner for Malaysia within the Southeast Asian region. Malaysia is a member of ASEAN but is not yet a member of BRICS. Malaysia has applied for BRICS membership, but it has not been finalized.
Source: The Hindu
