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In which of the following International Organisations is India a member ? 1. Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation. 2. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation
India is a founding member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), originally established in 1997 as the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) [t2][t3]. The organization was founded at the initiative of India and South Africa to foster economic and social cooperation among littoral states [t5][t6]. India remains an active member state [t7]. Conversely, India is not a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) [c1]. While India participates in the OECD Development Centre and became an associate country of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in 2017, full OECD membership is restricted to 37 primarily high-income economies [c1][c2]. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct regarding India's membership status in these international organizations.
Sources
- [1] https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/IORA_new.pdf
- [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Ocean_Rim_Association
- [3] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 18: International Economic Institutions > Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) > p. 533
- [4] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 18: International Economic Institutions > W International Energy Agency (IEA) > p. 552