SAARC, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, was formed in 1985. The correct answer is:
(C) 1985
SAARC was established on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with the signing of the SAARC Charter by the leaders of its founding member countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The organization aims to foster regional cooperation and development in South Asia.