With reference to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, consider...
The correct answer is option 'd' - Neither 1 nor 2.
Explanation:
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization consisting of ten member countries in Southeast Asia. Let's analyze each statement to understand why option 'd' is the correct answer.
Statement 1: It was established by signing the Delhi declaration.
This statement is incorrect. ASEAN was not established by signing the Delhi declaration. ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (also known as the Bangkok Declaration) by the five founding members, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The declaration aimed to promote regional peace, stability, and cooperation among Southeast Asian nations.
Statement 2: India is the founding member of this organization.
This statement is also incorrect. India is not a founding member of ASEAN. As mentioned earlier, the founding members of ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. India, however, has been actively involved in ASEAN since its inception and has developed strong bilateral relations with ASEAN member countries. India became a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1992 and a full dialogue partner in 1996. In 2012, India and ASEAN established a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in various areas such as trade, investment, connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges.
In conclusion, neither of the statements is correct. ASEAN was not established by signing the Delhi declaration, and India is not a founding member of ASEAN.
With reference to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, consider...
Recently, the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology addressed the 5th ASEAN-India Business summit.
- It is a group of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which was established in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok declaration.
- Founding members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
- Presently ASEAN comprises 10 member states namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
- It promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational, and sociocultural integration between its members and other countries in Asia.
- India is not a founding member of this group.
Hence both statements are not correct.
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