Match the List-I with List-II 

LIST I Secretary General of SAARC	LIST II Tenures
A. Abul Ahsan	I. January 16, 1987-October 15, 1989
B. Yadav Kant Silwal	II. January 1, 1994- December 31, 1995
C. Naeem U. Hasan	III. January 1, 1996- December 31, 1998
D. Sheel Kant Sharma	IV. March 1, 2008- February 28, 2011

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Correct option is B

The correct matching is:
· A. Abul Ahsan: I. January 16, 1987 - October 15, 1989 Abul Ahsan was the first Secretary General of SAARC and served from 1987 to 1989.
· B. Yadav Kant Silwal: II. January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995 Yadav Kant Silwal from Nepal served as the Secretary General of SAARC during this period.
· C. Naeem U. Hasan: III. January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998 Naeem U. Hasan from Pakistan held the position during this time.
· D. Sheel Kant Sharma: IV. March 1, 2008 - February 28, 2011 Sheel Kant Sharma from India served as the Secretary General of SAARC from 2008 to 2011.
Information Booster:
1. SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) is an organization of South Asian nations aimed at promoting economic and regional integration. It was founded in 1985.
2. The Secretary General of SAARC plays a key role in coordinating the activities of the organization and facilitating cooperation among member states.
3. The tenure of the Secretary General is usually for three years, and the position is rotated among the member countries.
4. Abul Ahsan was the first to hold the position, establishing the groundwork for SAARC's operations.
5. Sheel Kant Sharma emphasized issues like energy cooperation and environmental sustainability during his tenure.