In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not participant/ participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. Myanmar 5. Thailand Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation
Statement 1 is Incorrect: Bangladesh is not a member of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) initiative. Statement 2 is Correct: Cambodia is one of the five ASEAN members that founded the MGC along with India. Statement 3 is Incorrect: China is not a participant in the MGC, although the Mekong River originates in the Tibetan Plateau. Statement 4 is Correct: Myanmar is a member country of the MGC, representing the Mekong basin region. Statement 5 is Correct: Thailand is a member country of the MGC and was part of its launch in 2000.
The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) is an initiative by six countries: India and five ASEAN countries, namely Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It was launched in 2000 at Vientiane, Laos, to facilitate closer contacts among people inhabiting these two major river basins. Since the question asks for those who are not participants, Bangladesh (1) and China (3) are the correct answers.