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Which of the following is not a full-time member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

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Use the acronym MBBS PAIN: Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal. Note that "M" is Maldives, not Myanmar!
Updated On: Jun 30, 2026
  • Myanmar
  • Maldives
  • Nepal
  • Bhutan
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: List the 8 full SAARC members.
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) has exactly 8 full members: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. All are South Asian nations.
Step 2: Check Myanmar's status.
Myanmar is a Southeast Asian nation and a member of ASEAN, not South Asia. Myanmar holds only Observer status in SAARC, not full membership - it is not one of the eight.
Step 3: Confirm the other options are full members.
Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan are all founding or full members of SAARC. Only Myanmar falls outside the full-membership list.
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