Consider the following pairs:
Organization – Location of headquarters
1.Asian Development Bank – Tokyo
2.Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation – Singapore
3.Association of South-East Asian Nations – Bangkok
Which of the above pair(s) correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
Explanation
Asian Development Bank was established in 1966 to promote social and economic progress in the Asian and Pacific region. Headquarter of this Bank is Manila, the capital of Philippines.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was founded in 1989 to assist the growing inter-dependence among Asia-Pacific economies. APEC began as an informal dialogue group but has now grown to become as the primary regional vehicle forpromoting open trade and practical economic co-operation among its members. The main objective of APEC is to promote free and open trade in the, Asia Pacific region through trade and investment, liberalization and facilitation. The headquarters of APEC is Singapore.
Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASAN), a regional inter-governmental organisation was formed by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand through Bangkok Declaration signed on August 8, 1967. The headquarters of ASEAN is Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The main aims of ASEAN are to promote tourism, ensure political and economic stability of its members, intensify intra-ASEAN trade and accelerate social and economic development through active collaborate, mutual assistance in matters common interest and co-operation in transportation and communications.
Ans-(b)
Organization – Location of headquarters
1.Asian Development Bank – Tokyo
2.Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation – Singapore
3.Association of South-East Asian Nations – Bangkok
Which of the above pair(s) correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
Explanation
Asian Development Bank was established in 1966 to promote social and economic progress in the Asian and Pacific region. Headquarter of this Bank is Manila, the capital of Philippines.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was founded in 1989 to assist the growing inter-dependence among Asia-Pacific economies. APEC began as an informal dialogue group but has now grown to become as the primary regional vehicle forpromoting open trade and practical economic co-operation among its members. The main objective of APEC is to promote free and open trade in the, Asia Pacific region through trade and investment, liberalization and facilitation. The headquarters of APEC is Singapore.
Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASAN), a regional inter-governmental organisation was formed by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand through Bangkok Declaration signed on August 8, 1967. The headquarters of ASEAN is Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The main aims of ASEAN are to promote tourism, ensure political and economic stability of its members, intensify intra-ASEAN trade and accelerate social and economic development through active collaborate, mutual assistance in matters common interest and co-operation in transportation and communications.
Ans-(b)
