With reference to NATO, consider the following statements:
1. It was formed in the year 1964.
2. Turkey is a member country of NATO.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: 2 only.
- Statement 1: Incorrect. NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949 not 1964.
- Statement 2: Correct. Turkey is a member country of NATO. It joined the alliance in 1952.
NCERT Text: In the aftermath of the Second World War, Turkey made the historic choice of siding with the free world and the Western Bloc. This policy led Turkey to become member of NATO on 18 February 1952. Since then, NATO has been the cornerstone of Turkey's defense and security policy.