Which of the following associations indicates the growth of international and regional mechanisms for political collaboration?
(A) SAARC
(B) EU
(C) FICCI
(D) ASEAN
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (D) only
(A) SAARC Correct. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is a regional association of the countries of South Asia. Such associations show the growth of international and regional mechanisms for political collaboration, one political side of globalisation.
(B) EU Correct. The European Union is a regional union of European countries for political and economic collaboration.
(C) FICCI Incorrect. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is an association of Indian industrialists. Such associations are interest groups that press their demands on the government within India; FICCI is not a mechanism through which countries collaborate.
(D) ASEAN Correct. The Association of South East Asian Nations is a regional association of the countries of South East Asia.
NCERT (2025-26): “Globalisation and Political Changes … Another significant political development which is accompanying globalisation is the growth of international and regional mechanisms for political collaboration. The European Union (EU), the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) are just some of the examples that indicate the greater role of regional associations. The other political dimension has been the rise of International Governmental Organisations (IGOs) and International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs).…” |