UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists: 

	List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment)		List II (Location)
A.	BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory	1.	NOIDA
B.	BIMSTEC Energy Centre	2.	Bengaluru
C.	BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate	3.	Colombo
D.	BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility	4.	Thimphu

Code: 

A B C D 

Answer: 3

Explanation: 

• BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory is to be established in Thimphu, Bhutan. It is linked with  BIMSTEC cultural cooperation and the Paro Initiative. So, A-4 is correctly matched. 
• BIMSTEC Energy Centre is located in Bengaluru, India. It is associated with regional cooperation in the  energy sector among BIMSTEC member countries. So, B-2 is correctly matched.  
• BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate is located at the National Centre for Medium Range  Weather Forecasting in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. So, C-1 is correctly matched. 
• BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility is to be established in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is intended  to facilitate technology transfer and cooperation among BIMSTEC member states. So, D-3 is correctly  matched.  

So, the correct matching is A-4, B-2, C-1 and D-3. 

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.