UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries:

1. 'Maitri Setu', built over Feni river, connects Ramgarh in India with Sabroom in Bangladesh.
2. Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar.
3. Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Answer: 4 

Explanation: 

India has several river bridges that support cross-border connectivity with neighbouring countries such as  Bangladesh and Nepal. 

• Maitri Setu is built over the Feni river and connects Sabroom in Tripura, India, with Ramgarh in  Bangladesh. The statement reverses the endpoints by saying Ramgarh is in India and Sabroom is in  Bangladesh. So, statement 1 is not correct. 
• Jhulaghat suspension bridge is on the India-Nepal border, not the India-Myanmar border. It connects  the Pithoragarh region of Uttarakhand with western Nepal across the Kali/Sharda river. So, statement 2  is not correct. 
• Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal. It is an  important India-Nepal connectivity project on the Mechi river.So, statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.