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

This question checks whether you can separate the four given countries into OECD members and non-members, based on the fact that OECD membership is largely made up of developed economies.

1. India: India is a large developing economy and has never held OECD membership, so it belongs in the non-member group.
2. China: Like India, China is treated as a developing economy in this context and is not an OECD member either, engaging with the body only as a key partner, not as a member.
3. Japan: Japan joined the OECD back in 1964 as one of the earliest Asian members and has stayed a member since, so it is not part of the non-member group.
4. Germany: Germany is one of the core developed economies of the OECD and has long been a member, so it is also not part of the non-member group.

Since India and China are the two countries from the list that are not OECD members, while Japan and Germany are, the pair A and B is the correct choice.

Let's summarize:

• OECD membership skews towards developed economies such as Japan and Germany.
• India and China, as developing economies, sit outside the OECD's membership list.

So the correct answer is A and B, option (1).