Question
UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:
UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:
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
Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Answer: 1
Explanation:
India–ASEAN connectivity cooperation focuses on linking India, especially the North-Eastern region, with Southeast Asia through Myanmar and Thailand. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway are important connectivity projects associated with India’s Act East Policy and ASEAN connectivity. The Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line is a bilateral India-Bangladesh connectivity project, not an India-ASEAN project.
- The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects India with Myanmar through sea, river and road links. Since Myanmar is an ASEAN member country, the project forms part of India’s connectivity cooperation with ASEAN and supports access from India’s North-East to Southeast Asia. So, point 1 is correct.
- The IMT Trilateral Highway connects India, Myanmar and Thailand. Myanmar and Thailand are ASEAN member countries, and the project is one of the key pillars of India–ASEAN physical connectivity. So, point 2 is correct.
- The Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line connects Tripura in India with Akhaura in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is not an ASEAN member country, and the project belongs to India-Bangladesh bilateral connectivity cooperation rather than India-ASEAN cooperation. So, point 3 is not correct.
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Last updated on June, 2026