{"id":86557,"date":"2025-06-01T03:51:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86557"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:51:06","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-the-shanghai-cooperat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-the-shanghai-cooperat\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements with regard to the Shanghai Cooperat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements with regard to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The official languages of the SCO are Russian and Chinese.<\/li>\n<li>2. The SCO enjoys observer status in the UN General Assembly.<\/li>\n<li>3. The SCO consists of 13 member states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 3&#8243; option3=&#8221;1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct option is C) 1 and 2.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 is correct. The official working languages of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are Russian and Chinese.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct. The SCO was granted observer status in the UN General Assembly in 2004. It also collaborates with various other international organizations.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is incorrect. As of mid-2024, the SCO has 9 full member states: China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It does not consist of 13 member states. There are also Observer States (Afghanistan, Belarus, Mongolia) and Dialogue Partners.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe SCO is a major regional organization focused on political, economic, and security cooperation. India and Pakistan became full members in 2017. Iran became the ninth full member in 2023. The organization addresses issues like terrorism, separatism, extremism, and promotes regional development and connectivity.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements with regard to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is\/are correct ? 1. The official languages of the SCO are Russian and Chinese. 2. The SCO enjoys observer status in the UN General Assembly. 3. The SCO consists of 13 member states. 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