Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary Centres of power

Question:

The signing of which declaration led to the established of ASEAN in 1967 by five countries of the South East Asian region.

Options:

Bandung

Bangkok

Dhaka

New Delhi

Correct Answer:

Bangkok

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Bangkok

ASEAN was established in 1967 by 5 countries of this region: Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillippines, Singapore, and Thailand, by signing The Bangkok Declaration. The objectives of ASEAN were primarily to accelerate economic growth, and through that social progress and cultural development, the secondary objective was to promote regional peace and stability based on the rule of Law and principles of the United Nations Charter. Over the years, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Cambodia Joined ASEAN taking its strength to 10.