SAARC

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Where was SAARC founded?

  • Dhaka (correct)
  • Delhi
  • Colombo
  • Kathmandu

Which country is not a member of SAARC?

  • Pakistan
  • Myanmar (correct)
  • Maldives
  • Afghanistan

What percentage of the world's population does SAARC comprise?

  • 3%
  • 21% (correct)
  • 10%
  • 50%

When was the South Asian Free Trade Area launched?

<p>2006 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization does SAARC maintain permanent diplomatic relations with?

<p>United Nations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country is not a member of SAARC?

<p>Maldives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which city is the secretariat of SAARC located in?

<p>Kathmandu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was SAARC founded?

<p>1985 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region does SAARC cover?

<p>South Asia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which economic initiative was launched by SAARC in 2006?

<p>South Asian Free Trade Area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

SAARC Overview

  • SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was founded in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1985.
  • It comprises 8 member countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
  • The region covered by SAARC is South Asia.

Structure and Operations

  • The SAARC secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • SAARC maintains permanent diplomatic relations with several international organizations.

Economic Initiatives

  • The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) was launched in 2006.
  • SAFTA aims to reduce tariffs and increase trade among SAARC member countries.

Demographics

  • SAARC comprises around 21% of the world's population.

Non-Member Countries

  • Turkey is not a member of SAARC.

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