Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

The correct answer is Option 2 - A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Explanation:

Bhutan became a constitutional monarchy in 2008. Under the leadership of the king, it emerged as a multi-party democracy.

In spite of the conflict, Sri Lanka has registered considerable economic growth and recorded high levels of human development. Sri Lanka was one of the first developing countries to successfully control the rate of growth of population, the first country in the region to liberalise the economy, and it has had the highest per capita gross domestic product (GDP) for many years right through the civil war. Despite the ravages of internal conflict, it has maintained a democratic political system.

The lack of genuine international support for democratic rule in Pakistan has further encouraged the military to continue its dominance. The United States and other Western countries have encouraged the military’s authoritarian rule in the past, for their own reasons. Given their fear of the threat of what they call ‘global Islamic terrorism’ and the apprehension that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal might fall into the hands of these terrorist groups, the military regime in Pakistan has been seen as the protector of Western interests in West Asia and South Asia.

The development of cooperatives has been a prominent part of government policy in Bangladesh for over a century. Credit cooperatives were first set-up under the British colonial administration in early 1900s to address the extortionary practices by money lenders. In the wake of Liberation War of 1971, cooperatives were set up to distribute essential commodities, improve farm productivity and disburse loans. Cooperatives continue to be an important instrument as part of the government’s five- year plans to alleviate poverty and ensure rural development. Small savings and credit cooperatives in rural areas have helped in reducing poverty in Bangladesh.