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Explanation

Explanation

SAARC was founded in Dhaka (Capital of Bangladesh) on 8 December 1985. 

There were 7 states at the time of establishment.

Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal).

For promotion of economic and social progress, cultural development, relations.

Afghanistan joined SAARC as its eighth member state in April 2007.

Among SAARC countries “Maldives” (99%) has the highest Literacy Rate.

Currently there are 8 members of SAARC:

Explanation

SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional cooperation.

The first summit was held in Dhaka in Dec 1985.

Hussain Irshad was the president of Bangladesh at the time of establishment of SAARC 

Current members of SAARC are 8

Headquarters located in Khatmandu.

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Explanation

President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh proposed the idea of SAARC in 1977.

His vision for economic cooperation and cultural exchange among South Asian countries led to the establishment of SAARC in 1985.

It consists of eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka."

Explanation

Golam Sarwar is the current Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Appointed in 4th March 2023.

Golam Sarwar belongs to Bangladesh.

Replaced: Esala Weerakoon

Explanation

Pakistan was scheduled to host the 19th summit of the  (SAARC) in Islamabad on 15 to 16 November 2016.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his address to the 19th SAARC summit being held in Islamabad

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First SAARC Summit, Dhaka, 1985

Second SAARC Summit, Bangalore, 1986

Third SAARC Summit, Kathmandu, 1987

Fourth Summit, Islamabad, 1988

Fifth SAARC Summit, Male', 1990

Sixth SAARC Summit, Colombo, 1991

Seventh SAARC Summit. Dhaka, 1993

Eighth SAARC Summit, New Delhi 1995

Ninth SAARC Summit, Male, 1997

Tenth SAARC Summit, Colombo, 1998

Eleventh SAARC Summit, Kathmandu, 2002

Twelfth SAARC Summit, Islamabad, 2004

Thirteenth SAARC Summit, Dhaka, 2005

Fourteenth SAARC Summit, New Delhi, 2007

Fifteenth SAARC Summit, Colombo, 2008

Sixteenth SAARC Summit, Thimphu, 2010

Seventeenth SAARC Summit, Addu City, 2011

Eighteenth SAARC Summit, Kathmandu, 2014

Nineteenth SAARC Summit, Islamabad, 2016 (Postponed)

Twentieth SAARC Summit, Colombo, 2020

Explanation

Explanation

Secretary-General is appointed for a three-year term by election by a council of Ministers from member states.

SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

SAARC Secretariat was founded by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan

The SAARC movement was launched for Regional cooperation

1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

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There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

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

Explanation

1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

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There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

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

SAARC was Founded in Dhaka: on December 8, 1985

SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

It was founded by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan

It was launched for Regional cooperation

Explanation

Pakistan joined SAARC in 1985

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The main Aim of SAARC is regional cooperation.

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SAARC is an economic and political regional organization of countries in South Asia set up in 1985

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SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Headquarters are located in Kathmandu.

Current members of SAARC are 8

Naeem U. Hasan from Pakistani head of SAARC from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998

Amjad Hussain B Sial is the second man from Pakistan to head of SAARC from 1 March 2017 till 29 February 2020

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First Chairman of the SAARC.

Hussain Muhammad Ershad was a Bangladeshi Army Chief and politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 1983 to 1990