UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 41 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2025 question on NATO Members

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?

  1. Only three
  2. Only four
  3. Only five
  4. All the six
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Answer: B. Only four

NATO is a transatlantic political and military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty (Washington Treaty) in 1949, with Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

I. Austria – NOT a NATO member. Austria maintains a policy of neutrality.

II. Bulgaria – CORRECT: Bulgaria became a member of NATO in 2004.

III. Croatia – CORRECT: Croatia became a member of NATO in 2009.

IV. Serbia – NOT a NATO member. Serbia maintains military neutrality.

V. Sweden – CORRECT: In 2024, Sweden became the 32nd NATO member (earlier Finland joined NATO in 2023).

VI. North Macedonia – CORRECT: North Macedonia became a member of NATO in 2020.

Four countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden, North Macedonia) are NATO members → Option (b).

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