UPSC CSE 2025 · PYQ · World Geography / International Organizations · medium
Consider the following countries:
I. Austria
II. Bulgaria
III. Croatia
IV. Serbia
V. Sweden
VI. North Macedonia
How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
A.Only three
B.Only four✓ Correct
C.Only five
D.All the six
Explanation
Among the listed countries, Bulgaria (2004), Croatia (2009), North Macedonia (2020), and Sweden (2024) are members of NATO. Austria maintains constitutional neutrality and is not a NATO member. Serbia is also not a NATO member and has historically been aligned differently due to the 1999 NATO bombing. Therefore, four of the six listed countries are NATO members.
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