Q. With reference to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), consider the following statements:
1.It aims to form a military alliance against China.
2.South Korea is one of the member countries.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. While the QUAD is concerned with countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region, it is not explicitly a military alliance against China. The primary objective of the QUAD is to ensure a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region through strategic cooperation among its members. The QUAD consists of four member countries: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. South Korea is not a member of the QUAD.
Source: AIR
