Which of the following statements about ASEAN are correct ? 1. The C

Which of the following statements about ASEAN are correct ?

  • 1. The Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States.
  • 2. The Chairmanship is decided by voting among the Member States.
  • 3. “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is the ASEAN motto.
  • 4. 12th August is celebrated as ASEAN Day.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2023
The correct statements are 1 and 3.
Statement 1 is correct. The Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually among the Member States in alphabetical order of their English names.
Statement 3 is correct. The official motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”, adopted in 2008.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Chairmanship rotation is based on alphabetical order, not voting.
Statement 4 is incorrect. ASEAN Day is celebrated on 8th August, commemorating the signing of the Bangkok Declaration in 1967 which established ASEAN.
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Cambodia later joined the bloc.