2024 · Q41
Which of the following statements with regard to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is/are correct?
- 1The official languages of the SCO are Russian and Chinese.
- 2The SCO enjoys observer status in the UN General Assembly.
- 3The SCO consists of 13 member states. Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeStatic General Awareness
- A1 only
- B1 and 3
- C1 and 2
- D2 and 3
Explanation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization works in two official languages, Russian and Chinese, and it enjoys observer status in the UN General Assembly — both statements are correct. However, the SCO did not have 13 member states in 2024: it had 9 full members (China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran, with Belarus joining later in 2024). Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Hence option C is correct.