Q. With reference to the country Papua New Guinea, consider the following statements:
1.It is the largest island country in the world.
2.It is a constitutional monarchy and part of the Commonwealth.
3.Indonesia lies in its western side.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Papua New Guinea is an island country situated in the south-western Pacific. It is the world’s third-largest island nation.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Papua New Guinea gained self-government on December 1, 1973, and became independent on September 16, 1975. It is a constitutional monarchy and part of the Commonwealth. The British monarch, represented by a governor-general, serves as the head of state, while the Prime Minister leads the government. It is a full-time member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Pacific Community, and the Pacific Islands Forum. Neighboring countries are: Indonesia to the west, Australia to the south, and the Solomon Islands to the south-east. It shares its land border only with Indonesia.
Source: Forum IAS
