Q83 · UPSC Prelims 2022 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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Consider the following countries:1.Armenia2.Azerbaijan3.Croatia4.Romania5.UzbekistanWhich of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?

A 1, 2 and 4
B 1 and 3
C 2 and 5
D 3, 4 and 5

Correct answer: (c) 2 and 5

Explanation

  1. A

    1, 2 and 4

    1, 2 and 4. Armenia, Croatia, Romania are not Turkic-organisation members.

  2. B

    1 and 3

    1 and 3. Neither is in OTS.

  3. C

    2 and 5

    2 and 5. Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are in the Organization of Turkic States.

  4. D

    3, 4 and 5

    3, 4 and 5. Croatia and Romania are EU/NATO, not OTS.

Summary. Official key is (c) 2 and 5. The Organization of Turkic States (ex-Turkic Council) includes Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan (Hungary observer). Armenia, Croatia and Romania are not members.

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