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UPSC 2016: The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as
(a)G20
(b)ASEAN
(c)SCO
(d)SAARC
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) ASEAN
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is an ASEAN-led free-trade arrangement that originally involved the 10 ASEAN states and six FTA partners (Australia, China, India*, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea). Therefore it is associated with ASEAN, not the G-20, SCO or SAARC. ([fta.miti.gov.my](https://fta.miti.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/64?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): ASEAN. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper 1, as Question 77. It falls under Indian Economy > International Trade & WTO.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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