ASEAN — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about ASEAN: 1. The ASEAN Charter came into force in 2008, providing the organization with legal personality. 2. All ASEAN member countries are part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). 3. The ASEAN Way emphasizes consensus-based decision making and non-interference in internal affairs. 4. India became a Summit-level Partner of ASEAN in 2002. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following best describes the 'ASEAN Plus' mechanisms? 1. ASEAN Plus One refers to bilateral dialogue partnerships with individual countries. 2. ASEAN Plus Three includes China, Japan, and South Korea. 3. ASEAN Plus Six forms the East Asia Summit. 4. These mechanisms position ASEAN at the center of regional architecture.

Consider the following pairs: ASEAN Institution : Function 1. ASEAN Summit : Supreme policy-making body 2. ASEAN Coordinating Council : Coordinates external relations 3. ASEAN Secretariat : Located in Bangkok 4. Committee of Permanent Representatives : Supports Secretary-General Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements about India-ASEAN relations is/are correct? 1. India became a Full Dialogue Partner of ASEAN before becoming a Sectoral Dialogue Partner. 2. The India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement covers both goods and services. 3. ASEAN is India's largest trading partner in terms of bilateral trade volume. 4. The Act East Policy replaced India's Look East Policy in 2014.

The 'ASEAN Way' of diplomacy is characterized by: 1. Formal voting mechanisms for decision-making 2. Non-interference in internal affairs of member states 3. Consensus-based approach to policy formulation 4. Confrontational approach to dispute resolution