In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants?1.Bangladesh2.Cambodia3.China4.Myanmar5.ThailandSelect the correct answer using the code given below

1. A

   1 only

   Bangladesh is indeed not a Mekong–Ganga Cooperation member, but China is also not a member. ‘1 only’ therefore misses China. This option is not the key.

2. B

   2, 3 and 4

   Cambodia and Myanmar are members; China is not. This option wrongly treats Cambodia and Myanmar as non-participants. It is not the key.

3. C

   1 and 3

   Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (2000) has six members: India, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Bangladesh (1) and China (3) are not participants. Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand are members. Hence 1 and 3 is the official key.

4. D

   1, 2 and 5

   This set treats Cambodia and Thailand as non-members and omits China. Cambodia and Thailand are members. This option is therefore wrong.

Summary. Official key is (c) 1 and 3. The six MGC countries are India plus five mainland South-East Asian States on the Mekong. Bangladesh is not in MGC; China is not in MGC (China is central to the separate Mekong mechanisms). Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand are participants. Options that drop China or that exclude true members fail.