Schengen Area - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Schengen Area?

1. Countries in the Schengen Area have eliminated internal border controls with the other Schengen members and strengthened external border controls with non-Schengen states.
2. All EU members participate in the Schengen Area.


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

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Twenty-two of the twenty-eight European Union (EU) member states participate in the Schengen Area. Of the six EU members that do not form part of the Schengen Area, four– Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania– are legally obliged and wish to join the area, while the other two – Ireland and the United Kingdom – maintain opt-outs.