Question
Download Solution PDFSouth Asian leaders signed the SAARC Charter at the first summit in _________ in the year 1985.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Dhaka.
Key Points
- South Asian leaders signed the SAARC Charter at the first summit in Dhaka in the year 1985.
- The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.
- The Headquarters and Secretariat of the Association are in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Additional Information
- SAARC comprises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's population and 3.8% (US$2.9 trillion) of the global economy.
- SAARC Development Fund's primary objective is the funding of project-based collaboration in social sectors such as poverty alleviation, development, etc.
- It is the world’s most densely populated region and one of the most fertile areas.
- SAARC comprises of eight-member States:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
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