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Topic 134 · Summits, Conferences & Treaties

25th SCO Heads of Government meet, Dushanbe

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government met in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 19 and 20 October 2026.
  2. Focus: Rajnath Singh addressed trade, investment, connectivity and innovation, and met Tajikistan's Prime Minister on the sidelines.
  3. Indian Delegation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh represented India.
  4. Council Role: The Council of Heads of Government deals with economic issues, unlike the Heads of State Council.
  5. Previous Meeting: The previous Council of Heads of Government met in Moscow in November 2025.
  6. Sideline Talks: Singh also met Iran's First Vice President; Iran joined the SCO as a full member in 2023.
  7. India Link: India has been a full SCO member since 2017.
  8. Headquarters: The SCO Secretariat is in Beijing, China; its Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  9. Founded: The SCO was founded in June 2001 at Shanghai, succeeding the Shanghai Five of 1996.
  10. Landmark: The SCO Charter, signed at St Petersburg in 2002, entered into force in 2003.
  11. Articles: Article 253 enables Parliament to implement international agreements; Article 51(c) urges respect for treaty obligations.
  12. Doctrine: International legal personality: an intergovernmental organisation can hold rights and duties, per Reparation for Injuries (ICJ, 1949).
Question 1 of 10

In which city did the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meet?

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Answer: (D) Dushanbe

Core Trigger: The 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government met in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 19 and 20 October 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 1

Question 2 of 10

India's address at the Council focused on trade, investment, connectivity and what?

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Answer: (D) Innovation

Focus: Rajnath Singh addressed trade, investment, connectivity and innovation, and met Tajikistan's Prime Minister on the sidelines.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who represented India at the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government?

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Answer: (B) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Indian Delegation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh represented India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 3

Question 4 of 10

The SCO Council of Heads of Government mainly deals with which issues?

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Answer: (B) Economic issues

Council Role: The Council of Heads of Government deals with economic issues, unlike the Heads of State Council.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Where did the previous Council of Heads of Government meet in November 2025?

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Answer: (D) Moscow

Previous Meeting: The previous Council of Heads of Government met in Moscow in November 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider: 1. Iran joined the SCO as a full member in 2023. 2. India has been a full member since 2001. Which is correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Sideline Talks: Singh also met Iran's First Vice President; Iran joined the SCO as a full member in 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is the SCO Secretariat located?

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Answer: (A) Beijing, China

Headquarters: The SCO Secretariat is in Beijing, China; its Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year was the SCO founded?

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Answer: (C) 2001

Founded: The SCO was founded in June 2001 at Shanghai, succeeding the Shanghai Five of 1996.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 9

Question 9 of 10

The SCO Charter, signed at St Petersburg in 2002, entered into force in which year?

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Answer: (D) 2003

Landmark: The SCO Charter, signed at St Petersburg in 2002, entered into force in 2003.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. Article 51(c) urges disregard for treaty obligations. 2. Article 253 enables Parliament to implement international agreements. Which is correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Articles: Article 253 enables Parliament to implement international agreements; Article 51(c) urges respect for treaty obligations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 134, point 11

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