Which one of the following statements regarding the ASEAN is not correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → The secondary objective of ASEAN is to promote economic growth and cultural development.
Option (1) ASEAN was established in 1967 by five countries namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand by signing the Bangkok Declaration. — True.
Option (2) The secondary objective of ASEAN is to promote economic growth and cultural development. — False. Economic growth and, through it, ‘social progress and cultural development’ were the primary objectives of ASEAN. The secondary objective was to promote regional peace and stability based on the rule of law and the UN Charter.
Option (3) The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) carries out coordination of security and foreign policy. — True. The ARF was established in 1994.
Option (4) Its vision-2020 has defined an outward-looking role for ASEAN in the international community. — True.
NCERT: Contemporary World Politics — Chapter 2: Contemporary Centres of Power (2025-26)
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