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Difficulty: MediumInternational Relations, Global Summits, and Multilateral Organizations

Consider the following statements regarding the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC):

1. India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius are founding member states that signed its Founding Charter and Secretariat Memorandum of Understanding.
2. The permanent Secretariat of the Conclave is hosted in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
3. The pillars of cooperation under the CSC framework include monetary integration and tariff deregulation among Indian Ocean littoral states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2, and 3

Answer

The correct response consists of statements 1 and 2 only.
The correct answer identifies statements 1 and 2 as accurate. The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was formally structured with the signing of its Founding Charter and Secretariat MoU in Colombo, Sri Lanka by member states India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius. Statement 3 misidentifies its core mandate, which is security-centric rather than economic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding membership and founding instruments.
Statement 1 is correct.
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius officially signed the Founding Charter and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the Colombo Security Conclave as a formal multilateral body.
2
Analyze Statement 2 regarding headquarters location.
Statement 2 is correct.
The permanent Secretariat of the Colombo Security Conclave is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
3
Analyze Statement 3 regarding core thematic pillars.
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The five core pillars of cooperation under the CSC framework are: Maritime Safety and Security, Countering Terrorism and Radicalization, Combating Transnational Crime, Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). It does not handle monetary policy or tariff deregulation.

Key Concept

Founding Charter, Secretariat location, and thematic security pillars of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC).
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International Relations, Global Summits, and Multilateral Organizations