Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I (Regional block)List-II (Headquarters)
A. ASEAN1. Brussels
B. CIS2. Vienna
C. EU3. Minsk
D. OPEC4. Jakarta

Code :

A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2022
The correct answer is A) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2.
– ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
– CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) has its headquarters (Executive Committee) in Minsk, Belarus.
– EU (European Union) has its main political headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
– OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
– Regional blocks are intergovernmental organizations or groups formed to promote cooperation and achieve shared goals, often economic or political, among member states in a particular geographical area.
– Their headquarters serve as the administrative centres for their secretariats and official meetings.