Q. With reference to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), consider the following statements:
1.BIMSTEC was established through the Bangkok Declaration in 1997.
2.All BIMSTEC member states are part of South Asia.
3.The BIMSTEC Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: BIMSTEC was established in 1997 via the Bangkok Declaration to enhance economic cooperation.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Thailand and Myanmar are part of Southeast Asia, not South Asia.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The BIMSTEC Secretariat is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Source- PIB

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