Question

Which of the following countries joined SAARC in the year 2007?

• A. Bhutan
• B. Nepal
• C. Afghanistan
• D. Bangladesh

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The country that joined SAARC in the year 2007 was Afghanistan.

Additional Context:

• SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was founded in 1985 with 7 founding members
• Afghanistan became the 8th member during the 14th SAARC Summit held in New Delhi
• Original members included: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives
• Afghanistan's membership expanded SAARC's geographical and strategic scope
• Currently, SAARC has 8 member states and 9 observer nations

Correct Answer: (3) Afghanistan

Answer 2

• SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was established in 1985 with seven founding members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
• Afghanistan joined SAARC later in 2007, becoming the eighth member.
• Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh were original members and did not join in 2007.

The correct answer is (3): Afghanistan