2026 · Q42
Which of the following countries were the founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established in 1985 ?
- 1India
- 2Nepal
- 3Maldives
- 4Afghanistan Select the answer using the codes given below :
General KnowledgeStatic General Awareness
- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 2 and 3 only
- C3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
SAARC was established at the Dhaka summit in December 1985 with seven founding members: India, Nepal, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined the association only in 2007, so it was not a founding member. Of the four listed, therefore, India, Nepal, and Maldives were founders. Hence options 1, 2, and 3.