The correct answer is: A. 1982.
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization of eight countries in South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. It was established on 8 December 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The idea of SAARC was first proposed by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1980. The first SAARC summit was held in Dhaka in 1985. The organization’s main objectives are to promote economic growth, social progress, cultural development, and regional cooperation in South Asia.
SAARC has been criticized for its lack of progress in achieving its objectives. However, the organization has also been praised for its role in promoting dialogue and cooperation among its member states.
The following are the four options for the question:
- A. 1982
- B. 1984
- C. 1985
- D. 1983
Option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because SAARC was not founded in 1984. Option C is incorrect because SAARC was not founded in 1985. Option D is incorrect because SAARC was not founded in 1983.