UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 51
Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?
- Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
- IMT Trilateral Highway
- Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: India–ASEAN connectivity is supported by the Kaladan multimodal corridor through Myanmar and the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Correct - Kaladan links India’s eastern seaboard and north-east through Myanmar and is an India–ASEAN connectivity initiative.
Statement 2: Correct - The India–Myanmar–Thailand highway is a flagship overland connectivity corridor involving ASEAN members.
Statement 3: Incorrect - Agartala–Akhaura rail link connects India with Bangladesh, which is not an ASEAN member.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
B: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 3 and omits supported item(s) 1.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 3 and omits supported item(s) 2.
D: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 1.