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Which of the following countries are members of SAARC? 1. Bangladesh 2. Bhutan 3. Nepal 4. Sri Lanka 5. Afghanistan 6. Iran

Which of the following countries are members of SAARC? 1. Bangladesh 2. Bhutan 3. Nepal 4. Sri Lanka 5. Afghanistan 6. Iran Correct Answer 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

 The correct answer is 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.

  • Iran is not a member of SAARC.

Members of SAARC:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Bhutan
  4. India
  5. The Maldives
  6. Nepal
  7. Pakistan
  8. Sri Lanka

Important Points

  • SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
  • SAARC was founded on 8 December 1985.
  • SAARC headquarters at Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Esala Weerakoon is the current (2020) Secretary-general.
  • The objectives of the SAARC is to promote the welfare of the people of South Asia and to improve their quality of life.

There are currently nine observers of SAARC:

  1. Australia
  2. China
  3. The European Union
  4. Iran
  5. Japan
  6. The Republic of Korea
  7. Mauritius
  8. Myanmar
  9. The United States of America.

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