CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has re-elected as Observer to the Arctic Council?
A
Denmark
B
India
C
Bangladesh
D
Myanmar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Latest – As of January 2021, Iceland is the current chair of the Arctic Council and India has an observer status. Russia will take the chair from 2021 to 2023.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Arctic Council has eight states which include Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Russia, Sweden and the United States. Other countries or national groups are considered observer states. India is currently an Observer member on the Arctic Council.

Detailed explanation-3: -Member states of the council include Denmark, Canada, Norway, the United States, Russia, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The council also has a number of permanent participants drawn from groups that represent communities and peoples indigenous to the Arctic. The Arctic Council’s secretariat is located in Tromsø, Nor.

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