The correct answer is: A. 1998
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) is a regional organization of eight countries in South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It was established on 8 December 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The SAARC Charter states that the objectives of the organization are to promote the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their living standards; to accelerate economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region; to promote peace and stability in the region; and to cooperate with other international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes.
In 1998, SAARC declared the year 1998 as the “Poverty Eradication Year”. This was done in recognition of the fact that poverty is one of the most serious problems facing the people of South Asia. The SAARC Poverty Eradication Year was a time for the member states to focus on their efforts to reduce poverty and improve the lives of their people.
The SAARC Poverty Eradication Year was a success in many ways. The member states made significant progress in reducing poverty during this time. They also developed new strategies and programs to address the problem of poverty. However, there is still much work to be done. Poverty is still a major problem in South Asia, and the member states need to continue their efforts to reduce it.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the years that SAARC declared as the “Poverty Eradication Year”.