UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 59
Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries:
- 'Maitri Setu', built over Feni river, connects Ramgarh in India with Sabroom in Bangladesh.
- Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar.
- Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: The correctly described cross-border bridge is the Mechi connection between the Indian Panitanki area and Nepal’s Kakarvitta.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - Maitri Setu spans the Feni, but the places are reversed: Sabroom is in India and Ramgarh is in Bangladesh.
Statement 2: Incorrect - Jhulaghat is an India–Nepal crossing, not an India–Myanmar bridge.
Statement 3: Correct - Mechi Bridge provides a route between Panitanki, India, and Kakarvitta, Nepal.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1, 2 and omits supported item(s) 3.
B: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 2.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1 and omits supported item(s) 3.
D: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.