Which of the following countries were the founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established in 1985 ?1. India2. Nepal3. Maldives4. AfghanistanSelect the answer using the codes given below :

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Which of the following countries were the founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established in 1985 ?
1. India
2. Nepal
3. Maldives
4. Afghanistan
Select the answer using the codes given below :

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SAARC Founding Members Identification

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985. The founding members are crucial for understanding the organization's origins.

Identifying Founding Nations

India was one of the seven founding members.
Nepal was also a founding member of SAARC.
Maldives was among the initial signatories in 1985.
Afghanistan joined SAARC much later, in 2007, and was not a founding member.

Therefore, the countries from the list that were founding members are India, Nepal, and Maldives.

Relating to Options

Based on the founding members identified:

Option 1 (1 and 2 only) is incomplete.
Option 2 (1, 2 and 3 only) correctly includes India, Nepal, and Maldives.
Option 3 (3 and 4 only) incorrectly includes Afghanistan and excludes India and Nepal.
Option 4 (1, 2, 3 and 4) incorrectly includes Afghanistan.

The correct choice reflects the initial group established in 1985.

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