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 āCultural and Tourism Capitalā of SCO III. 2021 SCO summit in Dushanbe agreed for Iran to join the group. Select the correct answer using the code given below: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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