Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET December 2014 Political Science
Which one of the following is not correct about the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
AThe first India-ASEAN Summit was held in November 2002
BASEAN declared a South-East Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in 1995
CASEAN is working to remove trade barriers and develop economic relations with China, Japan and South Korea
DIndia became a full dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1998 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) India became a full dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1998 — The incorrect statement is that India became a full dialogue partner in 1998.
Explanation
★The incorrect statement is that India became a full dialogue partner in 1998.
★India became a full dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1995, not 1998.
★The first India-ASEAN summit was indeed held in November 2002.
★ASEAN did declare a South-East Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in 1995.
★ASEAN does work to deepen trade and economic ties with East Asian states.
★So only the date for India's full dialogue partnership is wrong.
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