2006 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 63: International Relations and Current Affairs

Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

aVietnam
bBrunei Darussalam
cBangladesh
dMyanmar

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Bangladesh is not a member of ASEAN. In 2006 ASEAN's ten members were Brunei Darussalam (joined 1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos and Myanmar (1997), Cambodia (1999), and the founders Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Bangladesh belongs to South Asian groupings such as SAARC and BIMSTEC instead.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995.
  • (b) Brunei Darussalam joined in 1984.
  • (c) Correct: Bangladesh is not an ASEAN member.
  • (d) Myanmar joined in 1997.

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