{"id":90804,"date":"2025-06-01T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=90804"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:37:00","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-15th-asean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-15th-asean\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements is\/are correct?\n  1. The 15th ASEAN-"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The 15th ASEAN-India Summit was held virtually in March 2022.<\/li>\n<li>2. European Union is India&#8217;s largest regional trading partner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#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 CAPF &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 2 is correct, while statement 1 is incorrect.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1 is incorrect: The 15th ASEAN-India Summit was held in November 2017 in Manila, Philippines. The ASEAN-India Summits are typically held annually. While virtual summits occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, the summit number and date in the statement do not match the actual 15th Summit or any major ASEAN-India Summit in March 2022. The 18th ASEAN-India Summit was held virtually in October 2021, and the 19th was held in person in November 2022.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2 is correct: The European Union (EU) is often cited as India&#8217;s largest regional trading partner block. While individual countries like the USA and China are larger bilateral trading partners overall, the EU as a collective bloc represents a significant portion of India&#8217;s total trade and is considered its largest regional partner.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nIndia&#8217;s relationship with ASEAN is a cornerstone of its &#8216;Act East&#8217; policy. India and the EU have a Strategic Partnership and are working towards a Free Trade Agreement. Trade data fluctuates annually, but the EU bloc consistently ranks among India&#8217;s top trading partners, often as the largest regional bloc.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are correct? 1. The 15th ASEAN-India Summit was held virtually in March 2022. 2. European Union is India&#8217;s largest regional trading partner. Select the correct answer using the code given below. [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;] This question was previously asked &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which of the following statements is\/are correct?\n  1. 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