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196. India became a full member of which organisation in 2017?

A. SCO

B. ASEAN

C. NATO

D. OECD

Explanation: India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in June 2017.

197. SAARC headquarters is located in?

A. Kathmandu, Nepal

B. New Delhi, India

C. Islamabad, Pakistan

D. Colombo, Sri Lanka

Explanation: The SAARC Secretariat is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

198. India is the founding member of which of the following?

A. Non-Aligned Movement

B. NATO

C. SCO

D. ASEAN

Explanation: India is a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) along with Yugoslavia, Egypt, Ghana, and Indonesia.

199. BIMSTEC stands for?

A. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

B. Bay of India Multi-State Technical Economic Cooperation

C. Bay of Bengal International Maritime Technical Economic Council

D. Bilateral Initiative for Multi-State Technical and Economic Cooperation

Explanation: BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.

200. India signed the Free Trade Agreement (CEPA) with UAE in which year?

A. 2022

B. 2021

C. 2023

D. 2020

Explanation: India and UAE signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in February 2022.