With reference to Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) consider the following statements:1.It is an initiative by India and five ASEAN countries.2.The grouping was initially called Bodh Abhyasa Programme (BASP). 3.It is a trade bloc that restricts economic cooperation with countries outside the region.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) consider the following statements:
1.It is an initiative by India and five ASEAN countries.
2.The grouping was initially called Bodh Abhyasa Programme (BASP).
3.It is a trade bloc that restricts economic cooperation with countries outside the region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 3 only

[D] 2 and 3 only

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. MGC is an initiative by India and five ASEAN countries, namely, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The grouping was initially called Ganga Suvarnabhumi Programme (GMSP). It aims to promote cultural, economic, and people-to-people exchanges and strengthen cooperation among the member countries.

Source: ForumIAS

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