Capital Cities of the World

1. Where is the headquarters of the ASEAN (Association of South East Asia

Where is the headquarters of the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) located ?

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Dhaka
Bangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Jakarta
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2020
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The correct answer is Jakarta.
– The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten Southeast Asian countries.
– Its permanent Secretariat is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.
– ASEAN was founded on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the founding fathers of ASEAN.
– The member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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2. The SAARC Secretariat is located at:

The SAARC Secretariat is located at:

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New Delhi
Colombo
Kathmandu
Karachi
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2015
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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is a regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was established on 16 January 1987.
The SAARC Secretariat, which serves as the administrative and coordination center for the organization, is based in Kathmandu.
SAARC comprises eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Observer states include Australia, China, the European Union, Iran, Japan, Mauritius, Myanmar, South Korea, and the United States. The location of the Secretariat in Kathmandu underscores Nepal’s role in the organization.

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3. Which one among the following is the northernmost geographical locatio

Which one among the following is the northernmost geographical location ?

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New Delhi
Kathmandu
Thimphu
Dhaka
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2023
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To determine the northernmost geographical location among the given options (which are all capital cities), we need to compare their latitudes.
A) New Delhi, India: Approximately 28.6° N latitude.
B) Kathmandu, Nepal: Approximately 27.7° N latitude.
C) Thimphu, Bhutan: Approximately 27.5° N latitude.
D) Dhaka, Bangladesh: Approximately 23.7° N latitude.
Comparing the latitudes, New Delhi (28.6° N) has the highest latitude, meaning it is located furthest north among the given options.
This question tests geographical knowledge, specifically the relative latitudes of major cities/capitals in South Asia.
Latitude lines measure distance north or south of the Equator. Higher north latitudes mean locations are closer to the North Pole. While all listed cities are in South Asia, their positions relative to the Tropic of Cancer and Himalayan foothills vary, affecting their latitude.

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4. Which one of the following was the earlier name of Tokyo?

Which one of the following was the earlier name of Tokyo?

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Kyoto
Samurai
Edo
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2016
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The earlier name of Tokyo was Edo.
Edo was a small fishing village that grew into a major city under the Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1867), serving as the seat of the shogunal government. In 1868, with the Meiji Restoration, the Emperor moved from Kyoto to Edo, and the city was renamed Tokyo (東京), meaning “Eastern Capital”.
Kyoto (formerly Heian-kyō) had been the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years before the capital was moved to Tokyo.

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