SCO 2026: Bishkek Declaration and Uzbekistan Visit

1. Question 1Answer D

   Who chaired the 26th SCO Heads of State Council in Bishkek?

   • AKassym-Jomart Tokayev
   • BShavkat Mirziyoyev
   • CEmomali Rahmon
   • DCorrect answer: Sadyr Japarov

   Core Trigger: The 26th SCO Heads of State Council met in Bishkek on 31 August to 1 September 2026, chaired by Sadyr Japarov.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   The Bishkek summit's motto marked how many years of the SCO?

   • A15 years
   • B20 years
   • C30 years
   • DCorrect answer: 25 years

   Theme: The motto was 25 Years of the SCO: Together for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity; 28 documents were approved.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   To which country did Kyrgyzstan hand the SCO chairmanship for 2026-27?

   • AIndia
   • BKazakhstan
   • CCorrect answer: Pakistan
   • DTajikistan

   Chair: Kyrgyzstan handed the SCO chairmanship for 2026-27 to Pakistan; Lahore is SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Who has been SCO Secretary-General since 2025?

   • AZhang Ming
   • BCorrect answer: Nurlan Yermekbayev
   • CVladimir Norov
   • DRashid Alimov

   Current Head: Nurlan Yermekbayev of Kazakhstan has been SCO Secretary-General since 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Modi said India's SCO vision rests on which three words?

   • ASovereignty, Cooperation and Openness
   • BStability, Commerce and Opportunity
   • CCorrect answer: Security, Connectivity and Opportunity
   • DSecurity, Culture and Outreach

   Modi's Vision: Modi said India's SCO vision rests on Security, Connectivity and Opportunity, with no double standards on terrorism.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Consider the statements. 1. India's Bishkek proposals included English as an official SCO language. 2. India proposed abolishing the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   India Proposals: India's proposals in the Bishkek Declaration included English as an official language and a Civilisation Dialogue Forum.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   Where is the SCO Secretariat located?

   • ATashkent
   • BCorrect answer: Beijing
   • CMoscow
   • DBishkek

   Headquarters: The SCO Secretariat is in Beijing; its Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is in Tashkent.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   In which city was the SCO established on 15 June 2001?

   • ACorrect answer: Shanghai
   • BBeijing
   • CMoscow
   • DAstana

   Founded: The SCO was established on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, growing from the Shanghai Five of 1996.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Consider the statements. 1. India and Pakistan joined the SCO in 2017. 2. Iran joined the SCO in 2023. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Membership: The SCO has 10 members; India and Pakistan joined in 2017, Iran in 2023 and Belarus in 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Which are the SCO's 'three evils'?

    • ACorrect answer: Terrorism, separatism and extremism
    • BTerrorism, piracy and smuggling
    • CSeparatism, extremism and corruption
    • DTerrorism, cybercrime and narcotics

    Key Term: The three evils are terrorism, separatism and extremism; a summit declaration is political and non-binding, unlike a treaty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 107, point 12

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