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Which of the following formally quit from UNESCO recently?

Updated On: Jul 15, 2026
  • U.S.A
  • China
  • Sweden
  • India
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The Correct Option is A

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This question is about a country's exit from UNESCO. Let's verify each option against known international developments:

  1. U.S.A: Officially left UNESCO effective January 1, 2019, citing bias concerns and the need for reform, along with mounting arrears in its contributions.
  2. China: Continued as an engaged member state with no withdrawal on record.
  3. Sweden: Remained a regular member without any move to exit.
  4. India: Stayed an active UNESCO member state throughout this period.

Only the United States actually left the organisation, making the other three incorrect.

The correct answer is U.S.A.

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Instead of asking which country left, it can help to first confirm which of the four have stayed continuously engaged with UNESCO, since ruling those out leaves only the country that actually exited.

  1. China: Continues active participation in UNESCO programmes and committees, showing no sign of withdrawal, so it is ruled out.
  2. Sweden: Remains a regular, uninterrupted member of the organisation, which also rules it out.
  3. India: Continues to engage with UNESCO, including nominations for World Heritage status, showing no exit from the body.
  4. U.S.A: Once the three continuously-engaged members are set aside, the United States remains as the country that formally withdrew its membership, effective January 1, 2019.

Ruling out the three countries that stayed engaged throughout leaves the U.S.A as the only one that actually left the organisation.

Therefore, the correct answer is U.S.A.

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