Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?
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Answer: A. The Gulf Cooperation Council (1981) has six members: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Iran is not a member.
Watch for: Iran borders the Gulf, so students assume it is in the GCC.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Saudi Arabia is a founding member.
- C. Wrong because Oman is a member.
- D. Wrong because Kuwait is a member.
Source to check: Ministry of External Affairs, India-GCC relations brief (mea.gov.in); GCC Secretariat website
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