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International Relations question from JKAS Prelims, 2023 by JKPSC

India is a member of which constituents of the World Bank Group?

1. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
2. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
3. International Development Association (IDA)
4. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

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Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer: Option B — 1,3,4
India is a member of four out of the five constituents of the World Bank Group. It is not a member of ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes).The Five Constituents of the World Bank Group Institution India's Membership Purpose IBRD (Intl. Bank for Reconstruction and Development)Member Provides loans to middle-income and creditworthy low-income governments. IDA (Intl. Development Association)Member Provides interest-free loans (credits) and grants to the poorest countries.  IFC (Intl. Finance Corporation)Member Focuses on the private sector in developing countries. MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)Member Promotes foreign direct investment by offering political risk insurance .ICSID (Intl. Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)NOT a Member Handles legal disputes between international investors. 
Why India is not a member of ICSID India has consistently stayed out of ICSID because it maintains that the convention's rules for arbitration are skewed in favor of developed nations. India prefers to handle investment disputes through its own national courts or other international arbitration frameworks where it feels the process is more balanced.
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JKPSC JKAS 2023 Prelims

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Exam JKPSC
Recruitment JKAS
Stage Prelims
Year 2023
Subject International Relations
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