Identify the correct statements- 
A. Eightth SAARC Summit held at New Delhi in 1995. 
B. 1989 was designated as SAARC year of Combating Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking. 
C. There was an assassination attempt on US President-Barack Obama while he was in office. 
D. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari became Prime Minister of Pakistan in March, 2024. 
E. The Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement was signed on 11 April, 1993. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

The correct statements under option (d) are:
· A: The Eighth SAARC Summit was indeed held in New Delhi in 1995. It was an important event for discussing regional cooperation and development among South Asian nations.
· B: 1989 was designated as the SAARC Year of Combating Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking, reflecting the region’s commitment to addressing drug-related issues.
· E: The Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA) was signed on 11 April 1993, aiming to promote regional trade by offering tariff concessions among SAARC member countries.
The following statements are incorrect:
· C: There was no assassination attempt on Barack Obama during his presidency. He completed his two terms without any major assassination attempt reported.
· D: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has not become Prime Minister of Pakistan in March 2024. As of now, he is the Foreign Minister of Pakistan and the son of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Information Booster:
1. SAARC Summits are biennial meetings of the heads of state or government of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.
2. The Eighth SAARC Summit in 1995 emphasized economic cooperation and regional development.
3. SAPTA (1993) aimed to lower trade barriers among SAARC nations, setting the stage for greater economic integration.
4. 1989 SAARC year of Combating Drug Abuse showcased the region's commitment to tackling drug trafficking and substance abuse, which are major issues in South Asia.
5. Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017, and there were no reported assassination attempts during his tenure.
6. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is currently a significant political figure in Pakistan, but he has not held the office of Prime Minister.