In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. Myanmar 5. Thailand Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) is an initiative launched in 2000 involving six countries: India and five ASEAN nations (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam) for cooperation in tourism, culture, education, and transport & communications. 2. The question asks to identify which of the listed countries is/are not a participant. 3. Statement 1: Bangladesh is not a member of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation. 4. Statement 2: Cambodia is a founding member of the MGC. 5. Statement 3: China is geographically associated with the Mekong River but is not a member of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation. 6. Statement 4: Myanmar is a founding member of the MGC. 7. Statement 5: Thailand is a founding member of the MGC. 8. Therefore, the countries from the list that are not participants are Bangladesh (1) and China (3).