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Preliminary exam General Studies August 31, 2024

1. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an important regional alliance that influences global geopolitics. Consider the following statements regarding the SCO:

The SCO was originally founded as the "Shanghai Five" before it expanded and was renamed.

India and Pakistan were the founding members of the SCO.

The SCO focuses only on security and counter-terrorism and does not engage in economic or cultural cooperation.

The annual SCO Summit is always hosted by the member country that holds the rotating presidency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only 1 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2, and 4 only

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