Which of the following was SAARC Cultural Capital for the year $2015 - 16$ ?

Kathmandu

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Bamiyan

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Colombo

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New Delhi

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The correct option is B Bamiyan
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia.
Bamiyan was given the honour of being the SAARC Cultural Capital for the year 2015-16. Bamiyan is located in Afghanistan and is best known for two 6th century colossal statues of Buddhas , belonging to ancient Gandhara School of Art.

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11. Consider the following statements about South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

i) SAARC compromises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's population and

9.12% of the global economy as of 2015.

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