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The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as:

  1. A.G20
  2. B.ASEAN
  3. C.SCO
  4. D.SAARC
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. ASEAN

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free trade agreement between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its five dialogue partners: Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. It aims to create a more integrated economic bloc and facilitate trade and investment among its members. The other options represent different groupings: G20 is a forum for international economic cooperation, SCO is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and SAARC is the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

Source: UPSC gs1 2016

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