Weekend Geopolitics Quiz 3: Shanghai Cooperation Organization

1. What year was the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) officially established?

2. Which countries were part of the original Shanghai Five in 1996?

3. What was the primary purpose of forming the SCO?

4. Which country joined the SCO in 2001 leading to its renaming?

5. As of 2023, how many member states does the SCO have?

6. Which two countries became full members of the SCO in June 2017?

7. What is the official language of the SCO?

8. Where is the Secretariat of the SCO located?

9. Which body is considered the supreme decision-making authority in the SCO?

10. What is the latest country to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

11. What percentage of the global population does the SCO cover?

12. Which Indian initiative complements SCO's objectives in the region?

13. Which SCO member country is India's largest trading partner?

14. Which three countries currently hold observer status in the SCO?

15. Where will the 2024 SCO Summit be held on October 15-16?

16. What significant project did the SCO initiate to promote economic cooperation among its members?

17. What is one major challenge faced by the SCO in recent years?

18. Who will lead the Indian delegation at the 2024 SCO Summit?

19. What recent initiative has been discussed within the SCO to enhance connectivity among member states?

20. In terms of economic collaboration within the SCO framework, which sector has received significant attention recently?