Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
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 :
Pick an option to check yourself.
Approach: *Map the geographical scope of each project to the member states of ASEAN to distinguish between bilateral connectivity (India-Bangladesh) and regional connectivity (India-ASEAN).*
- **Correct Answer:** (a) 1 and 2
- **Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project:** This project connects the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with the Sittwe seaport in Myanmar (an ASEAN member) and further links to Mizoram. It is a key initiative under India’s Act East Policy to enhance connectivity with Southeast Asia.
- **IMT (India-Myanmar-Thailand) Trilateral Highway:** This highway aims to connect Moreh (India) to Mae Sot (Thailand) via Myanmar. As it physically links India with two ASEAN member nations, it is a flagship project for India-ASEAN regional integration.
- **Why option 3 is incorrect:**
- **Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line:** This project connects Agartala in Tripura (India) with Akhaura in Bangladesh. Since Bangladesh is not a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), this project falls under India-Bangladesh bilateral cooperation, not the India-ASEAN framework.
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