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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about SAARC: 1. The idea of SAARC was first proposed by India in 1980 2. Afghanistan is the latest member to join SAARC 3. The SAARC Secretariat is located in New Delhi 4. SAARC operates on the principle of unanimity in decision-making Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2hard

Which of the following specialized institutions of SAARC are correctly matched with their locations? 1. SAARC Development Fund - Thimphu 2. SAARC Disaster Management Centre - New Delhi 3. SAARC Energy Centre - Colombo 4. SAARC Cultural Centre - Islamabad Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q3medium

The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) came into force in which year?

Q4hard

Consider the following statements about recent developments in SAARC: 1. The 19th SAARC Summit was successfully held in Islamabad in 2016 2. India launched the South Asia Satellite for SAARC members in 2017 3. All SAARC members participated in the South Asia Satellite project 4. The COVID-19 Emergency Fund was proposed by India in 2020 Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5easy

Which of the following is NOT a founding member of SAARC?