Question

Details About the SAARC
Give some details about the SAARC.

Answer 1

SAARC stand for south asian association for regional cooperation. it is a regional intergovernmental organisation and geopolitical union in south asia. its member states include Afghanistan, bangladesh, bhutan, india, nepal, maldives, pakistan and sril lanka . SAARC compromises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's population and 9.12% of the global economy as of 2015.

Answer 2

SAARC

SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. SAARC is the regional organization of South Asian nations. It was founded in the intiation of Ziaur Rahman, the former President of Bangladesh. Its seven founder members are Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan joined the organization on 13th of November, 2005 AD. The countries of South Asia have established this organization to develop good relationships, extend co-operation and solve their common problems together. It was established on 8th December 1985 AD.

Among the eight countries of SAARC, India is the biggest and Maldives is the smallest country in area. Similarly, Sri Lanka and Maldives are the island countries whereas Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan are the landlocked countries.

The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 16th of January 1987 and was inaugurated by Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal. It is the administrative organ of SAARC which carries out day-to-day administrative tasks of SAARC. The head of it is called Secretary General. The present SAARC Secretary General is Esala Ruwan Weerakoon.

SAARC is a common platform for all the member countries. Its aim to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding. All the member countries put forward their problems and try to find solutions. SAARC member countries have created a link to maintain friendly relation. Various programmes like SAARC audio-visual exchange programme, SAARC scholarship programmes, SAARC youth award programme are organized to bring people of the SAARC countries together.

SAARC prepares its budget every year. All the member countries contribute certain percentage from their national budget. This contribution is fixed on the basis of economic status of the country. The annual budget of SAARC is prepared according to the following shares from the member countries:

1. India - 30.32%
2. Pakistan - 22.52%
3. Nepal - 10.72%
4. Bangladesh - 10.72%
5. Sri Lanka - 10.72%
6. Bhutan - 5.00%
7. Maldives - 5.00%
8. Afghanistan - 5.00%

Every member country recieves assistance from this budget. SAARC is helped by different countries and organizations such as Japan, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP), UNICEF, UNDP, European Union, etc. This assistance is used to promote social and economic development of the member countries of SAARC.