Which of the following countries was readmitted to the Commonwealth recently ?
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Nepal
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Myanmar
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Pakistan
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None of these
Pakistan was readmitted to the Commonwealth in 1989 after having left in 1972. The country had withdrawn following the recognition of Bangladesh but rejoined after diplomatic efforts. Pakistan has remained a Commonwealth member since 1989. Nepal has never been a member, Myanmar is not a Commonwealth nation, and Pakistan's readmission is the correct answer.
To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of the Commonwealth and recent developments related to its membership.
The Commonwealth is an intergovernmental organization composed of 54 member countries, most of which are former territories of the British Empire. It promotes democracy, human rights, and the rule of law among its members.
Recently, in February 2020, Pakistan was reinstated as a member of the Commonwealth. Pakistan had been suspended from the organization in 2007 due to concerns about the country's democratic governance and human rights record. However, after taking various steps to address these concerns, Pakistan's membership was restored.
Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Nepal - Nepal has been a member of the Commonwealth since 1960 and has not been recently readmitted.
Option B) Myanmar - Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) was a member of the Commonwealth until 1962 when it was expelled following a military coup. Myanmar has not been recently readmitted.
Option C) Pakistan - This option is correct. Pakistan was recently readmitted to the Commonwealth in February 2020.
Option D) None of these - This option is incorrect because Pakistan was indeed recently readmitted to the Commonwealth.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C) Pakistan. This option is correct because Pakistan was readmitted to the Commonwealth in February 2020.