With reference to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), consider the following statements: 1. ASEAN Charter is a legal and institutional framework for ASEAN. 2. Among the ASEAN countries, Japan has the largest population. 3. India has planned to share its expertise in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with ASEAN. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), consider the following statements:
1.ASEAN Charter is a legal and institutional framework for ASEAN.
2.Among the ASEAN countries, Japan has the largest population.
3.India has planned to share its expertise in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with ASEAN.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The ASEAN Charter, signed in 2007, provides the legal and institutional framework for ASEAN. India has planned to share its expertise in Digital Public Infrastructure with ASEAN nations.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Japan is not a member of ASEAN. The ASEAN member countries are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Among these countries, Indonesia has the largest population.

Source: The Hindu

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