Q. With reference to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation – BIMSTEC, how many of the following statements are correct?
1.BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting is the highest decision-making body of BIMSTEC.
2.Dhaka Declaration led to the establishment of BIMSTEC.
3.Thailand is the permanent secretariat of BIMSTEC.
4.BIMSTEC Business Summit aims to facilitate economic collaboration and explore ways for regional connectivity, energy security, inclusive growth, and sustainable development.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are incorrect. The highest decision-making body of BIMSTEC is the BIMSTEC Summit, which is comprised of the heads of state or government of the member states. BIMSTEC was established through the Bangkok Declaration on June 6, 1997. The permanent secretariat of BIMSTEC is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Statement 4 is correct. The BIMSTEC Business Summit aims to facilitate economic collaboration and explore ways for regional connectivity, energy security, inclusive growth, and sustainable development.
Source: AIR
