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Which SAARC member country is known as the "Land of Thunder Dragon"?
  • a)
    Nepal
  • b)
    Bhutan
  • c)
    Sri Lanka
  • d)
    Afghanistan
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Bhutan is often referred to as the "Land of Thunder Dragon" due to the presence of dramatic thunderstorms in the region.

The SAARC Summit is held at least once every:
  • a)
    2 years
  • b)
    3 years
  • c)
    4 years
  • d)
    5 years
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The SAARC Summit, which is the highest decision-making body of SAARC, is held at least once every three years.

The SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme allows certain categories of citizens to travel visa-free within the region for up to:
  • a)
    15 days
  • b)
    30 days
  • c)
    60 days
  • d)
    90 days
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme allows certain categories of citizens, including government officials, journalists, and students, to travel visa-free within the region for up to 30 days.

Which country is not a member of SAARC?
  • a)
    Bhutan
  • b)
    Maldives
  • c)
    Myanmar
  • d)
    Nepal
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is not a member of SAARC. SAARC is exclusively composed of South Asian countries.

When was the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) established?
  • a)
    1983
  • b)
    1985
  • c)
    1991
  • d)
    1995
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

SAARC was established on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with the signing of the SAARC Charter by the seven founding member countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

The SAARC Charter Day is observed on:
  • a)
    December 8
  • b)
    April 26
  • c)
    August 3
  • d)
    February 28
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The SAARC Charter Day is observed on April 26 every year to commemorate the signing of the SAARC Charter in 1985.

The first designated SAARC Year was observed in:
  • a)
    2010
  • b)
    2013
  • c)
    2016
  • d)
    2018
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

The first designated SAARC Year was observed in 2010, which was declared as the "Year of Climate Change and Food Security" to address environmental and food-related challenges in the region.

How many member countries are part of SAARC?
  • a)
    6
  • b)
    7
  • c)
    8
  • d)
    9
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

As of 2021, there are eight member countries in SAARC: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

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