International Relations : International Organisations

Q 41 / 59

UPSC CSE Prelims 2009

Consider the following pairs:

Organization Location of
Headquarters
1. Asian Development Bank Tokyo
2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Singapore
3. Association of South East Asian
Nations		 Bangkok

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

The pair 2, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) with its headquarters in Singapore, is correctly matched. APEC functions as a regional economic forum comprising 21 Pacific Rim member economies, dedicated to promoting free trade and economic cooperation across the Asia-Pacific region. Its Secretariat is situated in Singapore.

Incorrect Options

  • Pair 1: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has its headquarters located in Manila, Philippines, not Tokyo. The ADB is a regional development bank established to foster economic growth and cooperation in Asia and the Pacific.
  • Pair 3: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, not Bangkok. ASEAN is a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes economic, political, security, military, educational, and socio-cultural integration among its ten member states in Southeast Asia.
SOURCEIndia Year Book 2009