Q. Consider the following statements regarding “South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP)”:
1.It is an inter-governmental organization, established in 1982 by the governments of South Asia.
2.Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Myanmar are member countries of SACEP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) is an inter-governmental organization, established in 1982 by the governments of South Asia.
- The objective is to promote and support protection, management and enhancement of the environment in the region.
- Member countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- It also acts as the Secretariat for the South Asian Seas Programme, which comes under the purview of UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme.
Source: FORUMIAS