GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -What is SAARC ? The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8 December 1985. The Secretariat of the Association was set up in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 17 January 1987. SAARC has eight member countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka).

Detailed explanation-2: -History of SAARC: The secretariat was established on 17 January 1987, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Till now 18 of the total summits have been held, the 19th was canceled and the 20th one will be hosted in 2022 by Pakistan. Ziaur Rahman (former president of Bangladesh) is known as the father of SAARC.

Detailed explanation-3: -South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC), organization of South Asian nations, founded in 1985 and dedicated to economic, technological, social, and cultural development emphasizing collective self-reliance.