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    Question

    Which of the following statements is/are not correct

    regarding Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)? I. Its Secretariat is located in Tashkent. II. Varanasi will be the first “Cultural and Tourism Capital” of SCO III. 2021 SCO summit in Dushanbe agreed for Iran to join the group. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    A I only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B I and II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) -: It is a permanent intergovernmental international organization of Eurasian Nations with a secretariat in Beijing. Aim -: It is a political, economic and military organization that aims at maintaining peace, security and stability in the region. Statement 1 is incorrect -: Its Secretariat is located in Beijing. Statement 2 is correct -: Varanasi - Cultural and Tourism Capital of SCO. Statement 3 is correct -: 2021 SCO summit in Dushanbe agreed for Iran to join. The upcoming SCO Summit will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. India will host the SCO summit in 2023.

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