{"id":91396,"date":"2025-06-01T10:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91396"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:54:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:54:55","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-not-a-member-of-gulf-cooperation-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-not-a-member-of-gulf-cooperation-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is not a member of &#8216;Gulf Cooperation Council&#8217;?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following is not a member of &#8216;Gulf Cooperation Council&#8217;?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Iran&#8221; option2=&#8221;Saudi Arabia&#8221; option3=&#8221;Oman&#8221; option4=&#8221;Kuwait&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#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 IAS &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except Iraq. Its members are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. Among the options provided, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Kuwait are members of the GCC. Iran is not a member; it is located across the Persian Gulf but is not an Arab state and has historically had complex relations with GCC members.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe GCC was established in 1981. Its headquarters are located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 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