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:

The correct option is 1 and 3 only.

The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) is a regional initiative comprising six countries: India and five ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members. It was officially launched in the year 2000 at Vientiane, Laos, with the primary objective of enhancing cultural and economic cooperation. The cooperation focuses on key areas such as tourism, culture, education, transport, and communications.
The initiative is named after two major rivers flowing through these regions: the Ganga River in India and the Mekong River in Southeast Asia.

The six member nations participating in the MGC are:
1. India
2. Cambodia
3. Laos
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
6. Vietnam

Analyzing the options provided in the question:
- Bangladesh (1) is not a member of this initiative.
- China (3) is not a member of this initiative (although the Mekong River originates in China, the country is not a participant in the MGC).
- Cambodia (2), Myanmar (4), and Thailand (5) are active participants of the MGC.

Therefore, Bangladesh and China are not participants, making 1 and 3 only the correct choice.