Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
141
SAARC regional convention on suppression of terrorism was signed during the third SAARC Summit in Kathmandu in:
Answer:
November 1987
The SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism was signed on November 4, 1987, during the 3rd SAARC Summit in Kathmandu. It committed member states to cooperate in preventing terrorist activities.
142
SAFTA is the abbreviation of:
Answer:
South Asian Free Trade Area
SAFTA stands for South Asian Free Trade Area. It became operational in 2006 with the goal of creating a free trade zone in South Asia, primarily to enhance regional economic cooperation.
143
SAFTA is an:
Answer:
Agreement
SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Area) is a trade agreement signed at the 12th SAARC Summit in 2004. It aimed to reduce tariffs and promote free trade among South Asian nations, superseding the earlier SAPTA.
144
SIPA is an abbreviation of:
Answer:
The SAARC Integrated Program of Action
SIPA stands for the SAARC Integrated Program of Action. It is the core framework for regional cooperation, covering a wide range of developmental sectors through various technical committees.
145
SAARC secretariat was established at Kathmandu on:
Answer:
16th January 1987
The SAARC Secretariat was formally inaugurated in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 1987. Nepal serves as the permanent host for the secretariat, which is headed by a Secretary-General.
146
The numbers of technical committees of SAARC that are functioning are:
Answer:
7
SAARC operates through several Technical Committees (the number varies with restructuring, but historically 7 or more). These committees deal with specific sectors like agriculture, health, environment, and social issues.
147
The standing committee of SAARC comprises of:
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Foreign Secretaries of the Member States
The SAARC Standing Committee consists of the Foreign Secretaries of the member states. It monitors and coordinates the work of the technical committees and handles the organization's administrative and financial matters.
148
First SAARC summit was held in 1985 in:
Answer:
Dhaka
Bangladesh hosted the inaugural SAARC summit in its capital, Dhaka, in December 1985. Seven nations (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives) participated as founding members.
149
SAARC summit was held in Islamabad in 1988. It was the ______ Summit.
Answer:
4th
The 4th SAARC Summit was hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad in December 1988. This summit was notable for the meeting between Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto and Rajiv Gandhi, signaling a potential thaw in Pak-India relations.
150
SAARC was formed in Dhaka on:
Answer:
December 8, 1985
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was officially formed on December 8, 1985, at the conclusion of the first-ever summit of South Asian leaders in Dhaka.