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

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

(a)

Iran

(b)

Saudi Arabia

(c)

Oman

(d)

Kuwait

Answer:

(a)

CA

Explanation

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, originally known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), is a regional inter governmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq. Its member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Tikdam: Little bit of geography and you would know, Iran is not on Arabian peninsula. Further Iran is not arabic. Iran can be easily excluded even if you don’t about all the members of GCC