Question

Which among the following nations is/are not members of the OECD?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Germany
Choose the answer from the following choices:

• A. A, B
• B. B, C
• C. A
• D. A, C

Hint:

OECD membership is largely made up of developed economies; check which of the four are developing economies instead.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question gives four countries, India, China, Japan and Germany, and asks which of these are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Step 2: Key Facts:
The OECD is a group of mostly developed, high income economies that came together to discuss and coordinate economic policy. Its membership has historically been dominated by North America, Western Europe, and a few developed economies in Asia and the Pacific, not by large developing economies.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Germany is a founding style member of the OECD, being one of the leading developed economies of Western Europe, so it belongs on the membership list. Japan joined the OECD in 1964 and has remained a member ever since, as one of the few Asian countries admitted into this club of developed economies. India, on the other hand, is a large developing economy and has never been an OECD member, even though it has close working ties with the organisation. China is also not an OECD member, again being classed as a developing economy and choosing to engage with the OECD only as a partner country rather than as a full member. So among the four, India and China are the two that are not members, while Japan and Germany both are.

Step 4: Final Answer:
India and China are not OECD members, so the answer is option (1), A and B.