Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Treaty of Izmir was signed in:
Answer:
1977
The Treaty of Izmir was signed on March 12, 1977. It provided the formal legal basis for the RCD and was later adopted as the founding charter for the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) with various subsequent amendments.
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The main objective/objectives of RCD is:
Answer:
All of the above
The RCD sought to foster deep regional cooperation through trade liberalization, joint industrial ventures, and the harmonization of communication services, such as reducing postal and telegraphic charges among member states.
163
RCD Highway links Pakistan with:
Answer:
Both a & b
The RCD Highway (now often referred to as the ECO Highway) was designed to connect Karachi in Pakistan with Tehran in Iran and ultimately Ankara in Turkey, facilitating land-based trade and travel across the three founding countries.
164
To promote Economic interlinkages, the vital requirement is that of communication infrastructure like:
Answer:
All of the above
For regional economic integration to succeed, member states of organizations like ECO and SAARC prioritize the development of multi-modal transport corridors including highways, railways, air links, and maritime routes, along with modern digital communication.
165
The leaders of the ECO countries has so far met twice in February, 1992 and:
Answer:
May 1992
In early 1992, two significant meetings occurred: the first ECO Summit in Tehran (February 1992) and a special ministerial meeting in Ashgabat (May 1992) which formalized the inclusion of the newly independent Central Asian republics.
166
ECO is abbreviation of:
Answer:
Economic Co-operation Organization
ECO stands for the Economic Cooperation Organization. It is an intergovernmental regional organization seeking to promote economic, technical, and cultural cooperation among its 10 member states.
167
Organizational structure of ECO consists of:
Answer:
All of the above
The ECO has a comprehensive structure including the Council of Ministers (the highest policy-making body), the Council of Permanent Representatives (deputies), technical committees for specific sectors, and a centralized Secretariat based in Tehran.
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Name the treaty which after amendment became the charter of ECO:
Answer:
Izmir Treaty
The Treaty of Izmir, originally signed in 1977, serves as the legal framework and charter of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). It was amended in 1990 and 1992 to accommodate the organization's expansion and new objectives.
169
RCD was set up on:
Answer:
21st July 1964
The Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) was established on July 21, 1964, following a summit in Istanbul between the heads of state of Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey to promote socio-economic growth in the region.
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The old name of the ECO was:
Answer:
RCD
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was originally founded as the Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) in 1964 by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. It was later renamed and expanded as ECO in 1985.