Question

Chronologically arrange the following events related to SAARC.
(A) SAARC Energy Centre was created through Dhaka Declaration.
(B) Interim unit of SAARC Disaster Management Unit has been set up in Gandhinagar.
(C) Ambassador Mr. Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh assumed office of Secretary General of SAARC.
(D) The first meeting of SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development Goals was held in Colombo.

• A. B, D, C, A
• B. A, C, B, D
• C. D, B, A, C
• D. A, B, C, D

Hint:

SAARC, formed in 1985, focuses on regional cooperation in South Asia, addressing issues like poverty, energy, and disaster management.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: SAARC Event Summaries
- Event A: The SAARC Energy Centre was established via the 2006 Dhaka Declaration, promoting regional energy collaboration.
- Event B: The SAARC Disaster Management Unit's interim branch was founded in Gandhinagar, India, in 2006 for disaster assistance.
- Event C: Mr. Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh became Secretary General of SAARC in 200(C).
- Event D: The inaugural SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group meeting on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development Goals took place in Colombo in 2005.
Step 2: Event Timeline
- The events occurred in the following order: the disaster management unit's establishment (B), then the first meeting on sustainable development (D).
- Subsequently, the Secretary General of SAARC took office (C), and lastly, the SAARC Energy Centre was created (A).
Step 3: Summary
Therefore, the accurate chronological sequence is (B, D, C, A). The correct answer is (A).