Match List-I with List-II
| List-I (Event) | List-II (Year) | ||
| (A) | Afghanistan joins SAARC | (I) | 2001 |
| (B) | Nepal became a democratic republic after abolishing the monarchy | (II) | 2006 |
| (C) | The South Asian Free Trade (SAFTA) came into effect | (III) | 2007 |
| (D) | General Parvez Musharraf got himself elected as the President of Pakistan | (IV) | 2008 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) – (III), (B) – (IV), (C) – (II), (D) – (I)
(A) Afghanistan joins SAARC — this matches (III) 2007.
(B) Nepal became a democratic republic after abolishing the monarchy — this matches (IV) 2008.
(C) The South Asian Free Trade (SAFTA) came into effect — this matches (II) 2006. It was signed in 2004 and came into effect on 1 January 2006.
(D) General Parvez Musharraf got himself elected as the President of Pakistan — this matches (I) 2001.
NCERT (2025-26): “The Military and Democracy in Pakistan … League. This phase of elective democracy lasted till 1999 when the army stepped in again and General Pervez Musharraf removed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. In 2001, General Musharraf got himself elected as the President. Pakistan continued to be ruled by the army, though the army rulers have held some elections to give their rule a democratic image. Since 2008, democratically elected leaders have been ruling Pakistan.… Monarchy and Democracy in Nepal … The Maoists and some other political groups were also deeply suspicious of the Indian government and its role in the future of Nepal. In 2008, Nepal became a democratic republic after abolishing the monarchy. In 2015, it adopted a new constitution. Peace and Cooperation … A new chapter of peace and cooperation might evolve in South Asia if all the countries in the region allow free trade across the borders. This is the spirit behind the idea of SAFTA. The Agreement was signed in 2004 and came into effect on 1 January 2006. SAFTA aims at lowering trade tariffs.…”
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