The correct answer is: B. China is the only country with an observer status in SAARC.
SAARC is a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes economic, social, cultural, technical, and scientific cooperation among its eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The organization’s headquarters is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
China is not a member of SAARC, but it has observer status in the organization. This means that China can attend SAARC meetings and participate in its activities, but it does not have the same rights and responsibilities as a member state.
The first SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1985. The Eighteenth SAARC Summit was held in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2014.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
A. Its headquarters is located in Kathmandu. This is correct. SAARC’s headquarters is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
B. China is the only country with an observer status in SAARC. This is incorrect. China is not a member of SAARC, but it has observer status in the organization.
C. The first SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka. This is correct. The first SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1985.
D. The Eighteenth SAARC Summit was held in Nepal. This is correct. The Eighteenth SAARC Summit was held in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2014.