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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country became a dialogue partner of the Beijing-based regional security grouping, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on March 22, 2016
A
Bhutan
B
Neapal
C
Bangladesh
D
Sri Lanka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The 2022 annual summit of the Shangai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council will be held on September 15-16 in Samarkand.

Detailed explanation-2: -SCO Highlights: India held four bilateral exchanges during the summit, with Russia, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Turkey. India pressed on the need to address the major disruptions caused to trade, supply chains, food security, and the energy sector as a result of the Ukraine crisis and Covid-19.

Detailed explanation-3: -India received the SCO rotating presidency yesterday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. India will hold the presidency of the grouping for a year until September 2023.

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