Haryana Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Prelims 2010 Previous Year Question Papers with MCQ Answers

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10.

Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC ?

A: Bhutan
B: Myanmar
C: Nepal
D: Pakistan

The answer is: B

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Explanation

The correct answer is B: Myanmar.

Myanmar is not a member of SAARC, but an observer state. SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and it comprises eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

SAARC was founded in 1985 to promote economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region. Observer states are countries that have expressed interest in the activities of SAARC and have been granted observer status by the SAARC Council of Ministers.

There are nine observer states: Australia, China, European Union, Iran, Japan, Mauritius, Myanmar, South Korea, and United States.