Which of the following countries is/are NOT a member of the 'Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation (BIMSTEC)'?1.Thailand2.Nepal3.Bhutan4.IndonesiaSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   2 and 3

   2 and 3. Nepal and Bhutan are BIMSTEC members.

2. B

   Only 4

   Only 4. Indonesia is ASEAN, not BIMSTEC. Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan are in.

3. C

   1 and 4

   1 and 4. Thailand is a founding BIMSTEC member.

4. D

   Only 1

   Only 1. Thailand is in BIMSTEC.

Summary. Official key is (b) only 4. Indonesia is not BIMSTEC. Also note: BIMSTEC 1997 — Bay of Bengal; seven members; Seven — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand; ASEAN — Indonesia’s home club; Secretariat — Dhaka.