Which of the following is not a member of the ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’? [2016] - PMF IAS

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Which of the following is not a member of the ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?

Iran
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Kuwait

Explanation

Option (a) is the correct answer

The GCC is a political, economic, social, and regional organisation.
It was formed to address regional challenges faced by the Arab States of the Gulf.
Members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE.

Map highlighting Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in green, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman. Surrounding countries and bodies of water are shown in gray and black, with labeled country names for regional context.

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Answer: (a) Iran; Difficulty Level: Easy