Consider the following statements:1.An embassy is the primary diplomatic mission of a country in another country and is usually located in the host country's capital city whereas a consulate is a smaller diplomatic mission that is located in a major city in the host country, other than the capital.2.A consulate is the official representation of the sending country to the host country whereas an embassy is a subordinate office of the consulate and provides consular services to citizens of the sending country who are living or traveling in the host country.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.An embassy is the primary diplomatic mission of a country in another country and is usually located in the host country’s capital city whereas a consulate is a smaller diplomatic mission that is located in a major city in the host country, other than the capital.
2.A consulate is the official representation of the sending country to the host country whereas an embassy is a subordinate office of the consulate and provides consular services to citizens of the sending country who are living or traveling in the host country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. An embassy is the primary diplomatic mission of a country in another country and is usually located in the host country’s capital city whereas a consulate is a smaller diplomatic mission that is located in a major city in the host country, other than the capital.

Statement 2 is incorrect. An embassy is the official representation of the sending country to the host country whereas a consulate is a subordinate office of the embassy and provides consular services to citizens of the sending country who are living or traveling in the host country.

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