Question

Which of the following is not a member of SAARC?

• A. Bhutan
• B. Bangladesh
• C. Burma
• D. Maldives

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine which country is not a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), we begin by listing the current member countries of SAARC. SAARC, established in 1985, includes the following eight member countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Next, we compare the given options: Bhutan, Bangladesh, Burma, and Maldives. We verify which option is not in the list of SAARC members:

• Bhutan: Bhutan is a member of SAARC.
• Bangladesh: Bangladesh is a member of SAARC.
• Burma: Not a member of SAARC.
• Maldives: Maldives is a member of SAARC.

Thus, the country that is not a member of SAARC is Burma (Myanmar).