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Q42 (CDS-I/2026) International Relations & Global Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings

Which of the following countries were the founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established in 1985 ? 1. India 2. Nepal 3. Maldives 4. Afghanistan Select the answer using the codes given below :

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B

Explanation

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on December 8, 1985. The association was founded by seven nations: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.

  • India, Nepal, and Maldives (Statements 1, 2, and 3) were all original signatories and founding members of the organization.
  • Afghanistan (Statement 4) is the eighth and most recent member to join the association. It was admitted during the 14th SAARC Summit held in New Delhi in April 2007.

As Afghanistan joined more than two decades after the organization's inception, it is not a founding member. Therefore, only statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct, making Option B the correct choice.

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