Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Ghana, and the United Arab Republic (Egypt)
Explanation:
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Concept/Approach
Recall the 'Colombo Proposals' and the six-nation mediation initiative led by Ceylon (Sri Lanka) shortly after the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
Reasoning
The six participating non-aligned countries were Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Burma (now Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Ghana, and the United Arab Republic (Egypt). They formulated the 'Colombo Proposals' and communicated them to both New Delhi and Beijing.
Common pitfalls
Confusing the Colombo group with SAARC (formed later) or mixing in South Asian neighbours that were not part of the mediation.
Final Answer
Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Ghana, and the United Arab Republic (Egypt)
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