Political Science · India's Foreign Policy
UGC NET Jun 2025 Political Science
SAARC came into being in:
A1985 ✓ Correct
B1987
C1989
D1981
Correct answer: (A) 1985 — SAARC came into being in 1985, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★SAARC came into being in 1985, so that is the answer.
★It was formally established at its first summit in Dhaka in December 1985.
★The founding members were Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
★Afghanistan later joined as the eighth member in 2007.
★Its goal is to promote regional cooperation and development in South Asia.
★Its secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
★SAARC has often been hampered by India-Pakistan tensions.
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