Q. Consider the following statements regarding “International Energy Agency (IEA)”:
1.It is an autonomous intergovernmental organization established in the framework of the OECD.
2.India is the associate member of IEA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: International Energy Agency is an autonomous intergovernmental organization established in the framework of the OECD.

  • It was initially designed to help countries co-ordinate a collective response to major disruptions in the supply of oil.
  • Only OECD member states can become members of the IEA. Except for Chile, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Slovenia all OECD member states are members of the IEA.
  • In 2018, Mexico officially joined IEA as its 30th member country. It is the first Latin American country in IEA.
  • Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Singapore and Thailand are the associate members of IEA.

Source: FORUMIAS

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