UPSC Prelims 2007 Q27: Current Affairs – International Organisations & Groupings
Consider the following statements:
1. North Atlantic Co - operation Council (NACC) is the name of the new organization which has
replaced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
2. The United States of America and the United Kingdom became members of NATO when it was
formed in 1949.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation
NACC and NATO's founding membership
| Statement | Fact check |
|---|---|
| 1. NACC replaced NATO | False — NACC (later renamed the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council) was a consultative forum alongside NATO, not a replacement; NATO continues to exist |
| 2. USA and UK were founding NATO members (1949) | True — both were among the 12 founding signatories |
Only statement 2 is correct.
Answer: (b) 2 only.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Statement 1 is false — NACC did not replace NATO.
- (b) CORRECT. Only statement 2 is true; NATO was never replaced by NACC.
- (c) Incorrect. Statement 1 is false, so both cannot be correct.
- (d) Incorrect. Statement 2 is true, so it isn't "neither".
Key point
NACC did not replace NATO (it was a parallel consultative body); USA and UK were among NATO's 1949 founding members.
Remember
NACC never replaced NATO; USA and UK were founding NATO members (1949).
Common mistakes
- Assuming NACC's creation meant NATO was dissolved or replaced.
- Not knowing NACC was later renamed the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council.
- Overlooking that the USA and UK were indeed among NATO's original 12 founders in 1949.
Exam tip
NACC/EAPC is a consultative partner forum alongside NATO, never its replacement — NATO still exists today.
Sources
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization — The North Atlantic Treaty (Washington, 4 April 1949)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization — Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (successor to the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, 1997)