Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Brunei is a landlocked country. 2. India and Brunei elevated their relations to a ‘Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ during the recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Brunei is not a landlocked country. It is located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia and has a coastline along the South China Sea. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between its multi-landmass neighbours of Malaysia and Indonesia. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, India and Brunei elevated their bilateral ties to an Enhanced Partnership.
Source: AIR
