India is not a member of which of the following groupings?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → G-8
The G-8 has eight members: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Russia. India is not one of them.
India is a member of SAARC, the association of eight South Asian countries, and of the G-20, which brings together 19 countries and the European Union.
NCERT (2026-27): Glossary: “G-8 – The Group of Eight (G-8) consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, and Russian Federation. …” Glossary: “South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation – (SAARC) : It is an association of eight countries of South Asia — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. …” Glossary: “G-20 – A forum of countries that intents to promote global economic stability and sustainable growth. This forum brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, The Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, The United Kingdom, The United States of America. …” |