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Topic 107 · International Relations & Organisations

SCO 2026: Bishkek Declaration and Uzbekistan Visit

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The 26th SCO Heads of State Council met in Bishkek on 31 August to 1 September 2026, chaired by Sadyr Japarov.
  2. Theme: The motto was 25 Years of the SCO: Together for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity; 28 documents were approved.
  3. Chair: Kyrgyzstan handed the SCO chairmanship for 2026-27 to Pakistan; Lahore is SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital.
  4. Current Head: Nurlan Yermekbayev of Kazakhstan has been SCO Secretary-General since 2025.
  5. Modi's Vision: Modi said India's SCO vision rests on Security, Connectivity and Opportunity, with no double standards on terrorism.
  6. India Proposals: India's proposals in the Bishkek Declaration included English as an official language and a Civilisation Dialogue Forum.
  7. Uzbekistan: Modi's state visit, 29-30 August 2026, raised ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; 11 agreements were signed.
  8. Headquarters: The SCO Secretariat is in Beijing; its Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is in Tashkent.
  9. Founded: The SCO was established on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, growing from the Shanghai Five of 1996.
  10. Membership: The SCO has 10 members; India and Pakistan joined in 2017, Iran in 2023 and Belarus in 2024.
  11. Landmark: The Tianjin summit, 31 August to 1 September 2025, condemned the Pahalgam attack and agreed an SCO development bank.
  12. Key Term: The three evils are terrorism, separatism and extremism; a summit declaration is political and non-binding, unlike a treaty.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Pakistan

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

Question 4 of 10

Who has been SCO Secretary-General since 2025?

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Answer: (B) Nurlan Yermekbayev

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Security, Connectivity and Opportunity

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

Question 6 of 10

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?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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

Question 7 of 10

Where is the SCO Secretariat located?

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Answer: (B) Beijing

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Shanghai

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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

Question 10 of 10

Which are the SCO's 'three evils'?

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Answer: (A) Terrorism, separatism and extremism

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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