OPSC OAS 2023 PrelimsInternational RelationsQuestion 1
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2023 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘Alliance of Sahel States’?
(1) It is a Confederation formed between three countries namely Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso
(2) It originated as a Mutual Defence Pact created on 15th November, 2021
(3) All the three member States are former members of ‘the East African Community’.
(4) The Confederation was established on 6th July 2024
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 4
- Correct: The Alliance of Sahel States is a confederation formed between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
- Incorrect: The mutual defense pact was
created on September 16, 2023, not November 15, 2021.
- Incorrect: All three member states were previously members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), not the East African Community.
- Correct: The Confederation was officially established on July 6, 2024.
