Question

Consider the following statements about the 'Commonwealth':

a. Officially formed in 1931.

b. It has no Constitution or Charter.

c. The newest member country is Rwanda.

d. The most recent departure country was the Maldives

1. a, b and c are correct
2. a, b and d are correct
3. a, b, c and d are correct
4. Only a is correct

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : a, b, c and d are correct

The Correct Answer is a, b, c and d are correct.

• The Commonwealth of Nations is a national union of 54 member states, almost all former colonies of the British Empire, commonly known as the Commonwealth.
• The Commonwealth Secretariat, which focuses on intergovernmental aspects, and the Commonwealth Foundation, which focuses on non-governmental ties between member states, are the key institutions of the organization.
• It was originally established at the 1926 Imperial Conference as the British Commonwealth of Nations through the Balfour Declaration, and formalized in 1931 by the United Kingdom by the Statute of Westminster.

• Officially formed in 1931.
• It has no Constitution or Charter.
• The newest member country is Rwanda.
• The most recent departure country was the Maldives