Consider the following countries:
1. France
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Indonesia
4. Japan
5. South Africa

Which of the above are member states of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 3, 4 and 5

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Consider the following countries:
1. France
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Indonesia
4. Japan
5. South Africa

Which of the above are member states of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 3, 4 and 5

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Context: Recently, it was in the news as India will assume the chair of IORA in 2025 for the next two years.
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is an inter-governmental organisation formed in 1997 to foster regional economic cooperation. IORA has 23 member states: Australia, Bangladesh, the Comoros, France, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. IORA has 12 dialogue partners: China, Egypt, European Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

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