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
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