SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 79

SSC CHSL - 26 Nov 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q79

The secretariat of Association of Southeast Asian Nations was set up in ______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is located in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

ASEAN -

Establishment: The ASEAN Secretariat was established in February 1976 by the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN member states.

Objective: Its main function is to coordinate the implementation of ASEAN's various projects and activities and to facilitate communication among them.

Headquarters: Located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Head: Its administrative head is called the Secretary-General, who is appointed by the member states in alphabetical order by rotation.