Q. With reference to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), consider the following statements:
1.BIMSTEC was initially formed in 1997 with four member countries.
2.It was founded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration.
3.India is not a member of BIMSTEC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization consisting of seven member countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
  • The organization was established in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. Initially, it included Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, and was called BIST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Economic Cooperation).
  • Later in 1997, Myanmar joined the group, leading to its renaming as BIMST-EC. The inclusion of Nepal and Bhutan in 2004 led to the current name, BIMSTEC

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