Question

Which year is observed as poverty eradication year by SAARC?
A) 1995 B) 1999 C) 2005 D) 2011

Answer 1

Answer:

The year 1995 is observed as Poverty Eradication year by SAARC

Additional Information:

• South Asian association of regional cooperation (SAARC)

Was established in 1985 at Dhaka.

• The members of the SAARC are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

• The SAARC aims to promote welfare of the people to the member states by providing a platform to work together by building friendship,Trust and understanding and accelerating the process of socio economic development.

There are some examples of Designated SAARC years :

➙ Year1990 - SAARC year of Girl Child

➙ Year1994 -SAARC year of the Youth

➙ Year1996 - SAARC year of Literacy

Answer 2

Answer:

In the year 1995 it was observed as poverty eradication year by SAARC.

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→ SAARC full form South Asian Association For Regional Cooperation.

→ Economic and Geopolitical organization of 8 countries located in South Asia

→ Established in 1985

• Secretariat – Kathmandu, Nepal
• Official language – English

→ 1st Summit at Dhaka

→ 19th SAARC submit at pakistan

• Cultural capital Bamyan (Afghanistan)

→ Regional political and Economic Cooperation raised in 1980 first Summit was held in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.

SAARC Objectives:–

• To promote welfare economics, collective self-reliance among the countries of South Asia, and to accelerate Socio-cultural development in the region.
• To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia and to improve their quality of life.
• To Co-operate with International and Regional organization's with similar aims and purposes.
• To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance in the economic, social, cultural, technical, and scientific fields.
• To contribute to mutual trust, understanding and appreciation of one another's problems and to maintain peace in the region.

Development in SAARC:–

• Reduce custom duties
• Visa exemption scheme
• Regional railways agreement
• Motor vehicles agreement
• Framework agreement (energy cooperation)
• Region satellite launch plan

24 Categories of Entitled Persons:–

• Judges of Higher court
• Parliamentarians
• Senior officials

Persistence problem:–

• Population
• Poverty
• Illiteracy
• Climate change
• Health
• Terrorism
• Flood and droughts