Q. Consider the following statements about African Union (AU):
1. It is an intergovernmental organization of the 55 member states located on the continent of Africa and it was launched in the year 2002.
2..AU grouping is the successor of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which was formed in 1963.
3.Establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the notable achievements of AU.
4.AfCFTA is the world’s largest new free trade area since the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1994 and it comprises of 54 countries.
How many of the above statements are correct-
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation-
All the statements are correct- AU was Launched in: 2002 (The grouping is the successor of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was formed in 1963)
It is an intergovernmental organization of the 55 member states located on the continent of Africa.
The establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which came into force in 2021, is achievement of the organization. With 54 member countries as signatories, AfCFTA is the world’s largest new free trade area since the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1994.
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