UPSC Prelim 2025 Paper I

Consider the following countries : I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Verified Answer
A. Only three
B. Only four
C. Only five
D. All the six

Explanation:

Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden (as of March 2024), and North Macedonia are members of NATO. Austria and Serbia are not NATO members. Therefore, four countries are NATO members.