South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) headquarters is located at
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Kathmandu
The headquarters (Secretariat) of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the regional initiative of the South Asian states that began in 1985, is at Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
Note: None of the NCERT books — pre-rationalised, 2023-24, 2025-26 or 2026-27 — names the headquarters of SAARC; they describe SAARC as a regional initiative of the South Asian states that began in 1985. The SAARC Secretariat was set up at Kathmandu in 1987.
NCERT (2026-27): “Peace and Cooperation … In spite of the many conflicts, the states of South Asia recognise the importance of cooperation and friendly relationship, among themselves. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is a major regional initiative by the South Asian states to evolve cooperation through multilateral means. It began in 1985. Unfortunately, due to persisting political differences, SAARC has not had much success. SAARC members signed the South Asian Free Trade (SAFTA) agreement which promised the formation of a free trade zone for the whole of South Asia.” |