Even after three decades of its existence, SAARC’s performance has been less than satisfactory, and its role in strengthening regional cooperation is being questioned. Do you think its relevancy has diminished in current times? Critically examine. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Source: [op-ed snap] Why SAARC is still relevant Model answer: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental regional organization founded in 1985 with 8 member countries. Its aim is to foster cooperative environment among member countries and south Asian regions by forging agreements, bilateral and multilateral talks. SAARC comprises 3% of world’s … Continue reading Even after three decades of its existence, SAARC’s performance has been less than satisfactory, and its role in strengthening regional cooperation is being questioned. Do you think its relevancy has diminished in current times? Critically examine. (200 W/ 12½ M)