Q40. With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements:
1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.
2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.
3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Detailed Solution
Statement 1 is incorrect. The East-West corridor, part of the Golden Quadrilateral Project, connects Silchar in Assam with Porbandar in Gujarat, not Dibrugarh and Surat. Statement 2 is incorrect.
The India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway links Moreh (India) to Mae Sot (Thailand) via Bagan (Myanmar), not Chiang Mai. Statement 3 is incorrect. The proposed Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCIM) is envisioned to connect Kunming in China with Kolkata in India, passing through Myanmar and Bangladesh, not Varanasi.
Since all three statements contain factual inaccuracies regarding India's major connectivity projects, none of them are correct. This question assesses knowledge of significant infrastructure and geopolitical initiatives, which are regularly covered in current affairs.
Current Affairs Link
These connectivity projects are regularly discussed in news related to India's foreign policy and economic development.
More International Relations Questions
Q41. Consider the following countries: I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. Nort...
BQ56. Consider the following pairs : I. International Year of the Woman Farmer : 2026 II. International Ye...
DQ57. Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS; I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chai...
AQ52. Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC : I. It is a regional organization consistin...
DQ27. Consider the following pairs : Country Reason for being in the news 1. Argentina Worst economic cris...
BMore from UPSC 2023 GS1
Q1. With reference to Money Bill, consider the following statements: 1. All money bills are financial bi...
BQ2. Consider the following statements: Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Rese...
CQ3. With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements: 1. Within a State, ...
BQ4. The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are related to ...
BQ5. Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgemen...
CAce UPSC with AI-powered Practice
LearnPro's test series adapts to your weak topics and shows real analytics.
Explore Courses →