Which of the following is correctly matched.

(A) SAARC - Kathmandu

(B) Act East Policy - Narasimha Rao

(C) Neighbourhood first policy - Narendra Modi

(D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank - Kualalampur

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Answer 1

The SAARC Charter was ratified in Dhaka on December 8, 1985.

Key Points

SAARC comprises eight member states and headquarters and secretariat located in Kathmandu.
India's foreign policy has always placed "Neighbourhood First" as a top priority.
Narendra Modi intimated during the election campaign to put forward the idea of the neighbourhood first in order to promote friendly connections and synergistic economic growth.

Thus, the most appropriate answer is from options A and C Only.

Additional Information

The Look East Policy has been replaced with the Act East Policy, which was unveiled in November 2014.
It was unveiled in 2014 by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shangrila dialogue.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank was founded in 2015 to enhance social and economic outcomes in Asia.
It started operating in January 2016 and has its headquarters in Beijing.