Question

Consider the following statements.
$1$. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution.
$2$. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/ rule/ mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

• A. Only $1$
• B. Only $2$
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only $1$

The Commonwealth Secretariat, established in 1965, supports Commonwealth member countries to achieve development, democracy and peace. The Commonwealth has been described as an organism which could evolve but could not have been constructed from a blueprint. This distinguishes it from the United Nations, built around its charter in the conscious endeavour to establish universally-recognised standards for international conduct. Few Middle Eastern countries and also Myanmar did not join the Commonwealth.