Question

Q. Which of the following countries are members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), but are not members of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)?

Select the correct answer using the code below:

• A.
  1, 3 and 4 only
• B.
  1, 2 and 4 only
• C.
  2, 4 and 5 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 5 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

Members of SAARC - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Members of BIMSTEC - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand.

Hence, option (b) - Pakistan, Maldives and Afghanistan - is the answer.