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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country signed the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)?
A
India
B
China
C
Pakistan
D
England
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The convention establishing the OECD was signed on Dec. 14, 1960, by 18 European countries, the United States, and Canada and went into effect on Sept. 30, 1961.

Detailed explanation-2: -Today, our 38 Member countries span the globe, from North and South America to Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2013, the OECD decided to open membership talks with Colombia and Latvia. In 2015, the organisation opened talks with Costa Rica and Lithuania. Latvia became a member on 1 July 2016, and Lithuania soon followed on 5 July 2018.

Detailed explanation-4: -The official OECD founders are Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, (West) Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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