Which among the following nations is not a member of the SAARC

a) Bangladesh

b) Bhutan

c) Nepal

d) Maldives

e) South Africa

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in Southern Asia. In terms of population, its sphere of influence is the largest of any regional organization: almost 1.5 billion people, the combined population of its member states. It was established on December 8, 1985 by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. In April 2007, at the Association's 14th summit, Afghanistan became its eighth member.

Its current members are:

• Afghanistan Afghanistan
• Bangladesh Bangladesh
• Bhutan Bhutan
• India India
• Maldives Maldives
• Nepal Nepal
• Pakistan Pakistan
• Sri Lanka SriLanka

So among the following mentioned above South Africa is not a mamber of SAARC