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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 21st ASEAN-India Senior Officials Meeting held in which of the following city?
A
Mumbai
B
New Delhi
C
Kolkata
D
Kanpur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This theme aims to counter regional issues, seeking prosperity, growth and stability among the states, in accordance with the central theme of ASEAN. Cambodia has played an important role in India-ASEAN engagements, the 1st India-ASEAN Summit took place in 2002 during the first chairship of Cambodia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 19th ASEAN-India Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations was held in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, on 12 November 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -India could not become a member of this association due to its geographical location. India is a part of South Asia while ASEAN is an organization of South-East Asian Nations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The up-gradation of the relationship into a Strategic Partnership in 2012 was a natural progression to the ground covered since India became a Sectoral Partner of the ASEAN in 1992, Dialogue Partner in 1996 and Summit Level Partner in 2002.

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