2023 · Q9
Which of the following are the objectives of SAARC?
- 1To promote the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve the quality of life
- 2To promote and strengthen collective self-reliance among the countries of South Asia
- 3To contribute to mutual trust, understanding and appreciation of one another's problems
- 4To work towards ending cross-border terrorism
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 2 and 3 only
- C1, 2, 3 and 4
- D3 and 4 only
Explanation
The SAARC Charter's objectives include promoting the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and improving their quality of life (1), promoting and strengthening collective self-reliance among member states (2), and contributing to mutual trust, understanding and appreciation of one another's problems (3). Ending cross-border terrorism (4) is the subject of the separate 1987 SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism, not a Charter objective. Hence 1, 2 and 3 only.