Indian Ocean Rim Association structure
Question
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
IOR-ARC was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
- 2.
IOR-ARC is an alliance meant for maritime security only.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. IOR-ARC was established in 1997, making it over a decade old by 2015, so it was not established 'very recently'. It was established for broader regional cooperation, not specifically in response to piracy or oil spills. Statement 2 is also incorrect. IOR-ARC is not limited to maritime security; it is a comprehensive regional cooperation organization covering multiple sectors including trade, investment, tourism, culture, and scientific cooperation. > IOR-ARC is a multifaceted regional organization established in 1997 for comprehensive cooperation among Indian Ocean states.
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q67
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
Regional organizations and cooperation
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
International organizations
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