Arctic council - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following are members of Arctic council?

1.  Netherland
2.  Finland
3.  United Kingdom
4.  Poland
5.  Russia

a. 1,2,3
b. 2 & 5
c. 1,2,5
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2 & 5

Explanation:
Arctic council has eight member countries: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. China, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore ,South Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Germany are observers of Artic council.
2)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Arctic Council?

1. Chairmanship of the Council rotates every two years.
2. The current chair is Canada.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
The Arctic Council is a high-level intergovernmental forum that addresses issues faced by the Arctic governments and the indigenous people of the Arctic.
3)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about  Arctic Council?

1. Only nations surrounding Arctic ocean can become its member or observers.
2. The 1996 Ottawa Declaration established the Arctic Council as forum for promoting cooperation, coordination, and interaction among the Arctic States.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
Arctic council has eight member countries: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. Observer status is open to non-Arctic states approved by the Council at the Ministerial Meetings that occur once every two years. China, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore ,South Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Germany are observers of Arctic council.

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