current affairs MCQ #7054

The SCO's "Shanghai Spirit" is characterized by which of the following core principles that distinguishes it from Western-led multilateral institutions?

current affairs MCQ #7054

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The SCO's "Shanghai Spirit" is characterized by which of the following core principles that distinguishes it from Western-led multilateral institutions?

    • A) Primacy of democratic governance and rule of law
    • B) Mutual trust, non-alignment, non-targeting of third parties, and openness
    • C) Free market capitalism and trade liberalisation
    • D) Collective security through mandatory defence commitments

    Answer: Mutual trust, non-alignment, non-targeting of third parties, and openness

    Explanation: The "Shanghai Spirit" is defined by mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity, and pursuit of common development — explicitly rejecting alliance politics and non-targeting of third parties.