UPSC CSE 2026 · PYQ · International Relations / India-ASEAN Connectivity · medium
Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries ? 1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project 2. IMT Trilateral Highway 3. Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line Select the answer using the code given below :
A.1 and 2✓ Correct
B.2 and 3
C.1 and 3
D.2 only
Explanation
The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects Kolkata to Sittwe port in Myanmar and onwards to Mizoram — Myanmar is an ASEAN member, so this is part of India-ASEAN connectivity. The India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway connects India with Myanmar and Thailand, both of which are ASEAN members, making it a flagship India-ASEAN connectivity project. The Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line connects Agartala in India with Akhaura in Bangladesh; Bangladesh is NOT an ASEAN member, so this project is part of India-Bangladesh bilateral cooperation, not India-ASEAN cooperation. Hence, only 1 and 2 are part of India-ASEAN connectivity cooperation.
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