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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following countries are members of inter-governmental forum Arctic Council?
A
Canada, Denmark & India
B
Russia, Sweden & United States
C
Russia, India & China
D
France, Iceland & Germany
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are eight states in the Arctic Council. It includes Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -At present, eight countries exercise sovereignty over the lands within the Arctic Circle, and these constitute the member states of the council: Canada; Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Russia; Sweden; and the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Council was established by the 8 Arctic States through the Ottawa Declaration of 1996. These are Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the US.

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