SAARC stands for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

SAARC stands for:
A. Southeast Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
B. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
C. South Asian Alliance for Regional Cooperation
D. South African Association for Regional Cooperation
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SAARC is the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, established in 1985 with its secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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