Which of the following countries is NOT a member of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?

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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 03 Aug, 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Myanmar.

Key Points

Myanmar is NOT a member of SAARC. The other seven member countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia and is not considered part of South Asia.
SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
Its members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
The SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.

Trick: MBBS PAIN

M - Maldives, B - Bhutan, B - Bangladesh, S - Sri Lanka, P - Pakistan, A - Afghanistan, I - India, N - Nepal

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About SAARC:

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Importance of SAARC:

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.
It is the world’s most densely populated region and one of the most fertile areas.
SAARC countries have common traditions, dress, food culture, and political aspects thereby synergizing their actions.
All the SAARC countries have common problems and issues like poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, natural disasters, internal conflicts, industrial and technological backwardness, low GDP, and poor socio-economic conditions.