Which one of the following statements about BIMSTEC is not correct ?
[amp_mcq option1=”It is a regional organization comprising eight member states lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal.” option2=”This sub-regional organization came into being in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.” option3=”Nepal and Myanmar are members of BIMSTEC.” option4=”It is a platform of inter-regional co-operation between SAARC and ASEAN members.” correct=”option1″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2021
– Statement C is correct: Nepal and Myanmar are full members of BIMSTEC.
– Statement D is correct: BIMSTEC includes countries from both the SAARC region (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka) and the ASEAN region (Myanmar, Thailand), serving as a bridge between the two.