Question

Chronologically arrange the following events related to SAARC.
(A) SAARC Energy Centre was created through Dhaka Declaration.
(B) Interim unit of SAARC Disaster Management Unit has been set up in Gandhinagar.
(C) Ambassador Mr. Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh assumed office of Secretary General of SAARC.
(D) The first meeting of SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development Goals was held in Colombo.

• A. B, D, C, A
• B. A, C, B, D
• C. D, B, A, C
• D. A, B, C, D

Hint:

SAARC, formed in 1985, focuses on regional cooperation in South Asia, addressing issues like poverty, energy, and disaster management.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the events related to SAARC.
- Event (A): The SAARC Energy Centre was created through the Dhaka Declaration in 2006, marking a major step towards regional energy cooperation.
- Event (B): The Interim unit of the SAARC Disaster Management Unit was established in Gandhinagar, India, in 2006 to provide disaster relief.
- Event (C): Ambassador Mr. Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh assumed office of Secretary General of SAARC in 200(C)
- Event (D): The first meeting of SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development Goals was held in Colombo in 2005.
Step 2: Chronological order of events.
- The sequence of events begins with the establishment of the disaster management unit (B), followed by the first meeting on sustainable development (D).
- After that, the Secretary General of SAARC assumed office (C), and finally, the creation of the SAARC Energy Centre (A).
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct chronological order is (B, D, C, A). The correct answer is (A).