CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was unanimously elected as Chairman of the 7th meeting of SAARC meeting
A
Ahmed Saleem
B
Fathimath Saeed
C
Usman A. Bajwa
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The seventh meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Immigration Authorities was held in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan’s Director General Immigration and Passports Usman A. Bajwa was unanimously elected as Chairman had chaired the meeting.

Detailed explanation-2: -With the incumbent Saarc Secretary General Esala Ruwan Weerakoon of Sri Lanka all set to complete his tenure in March 2023, there is confusion as to who would replace Weerakoon.

Detailed explanation-3: -> The secretariat of SAARC is based in Kathmandu and Nepal. > At the 13th annual summit in 2005, Afghanistan became the newest member of SAARC .

Detailed explanation-4: -Secretariat: Kathmandu (Nepal).

Detailed explanation-5: -SAARC mainly aims to promote welfare of South Asians; improve their quality of life; accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development; provide all individuals opportunity to live in dignity and realize their full potentials; and promote and strengthen collective self-reliance.

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