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Q86 (IAS/2026) Geography › Maps & Locations Official Key

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?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: D

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: 'Maitri Setu' is built over the Feni river, but it connects Sabroom in India (Tripura) with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The locations given in the statement are swapped.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Jhulaghat suspension bridge is located on the Kali river and connects the Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand, India, with the Baitadi district in Nepal, not Myanmar.

Statement 3 is correct: The Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in West Bengal, India, with Kakarvitta in Nepal. It is built over the Mechi river and is a crucial point for cross-border trade and transit (part of Asian Highway 2).

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Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries: 1. 'Maitri Setu', built over Feni river,…
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Origin: Mostly Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 0/10 · 10/10
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This is a pure current affairs mapping question disguised as geography. UPSC is testing your awareness of India's 'Neighborhood First' infrastructure projects. You cannot find these in standard NCERTs; you must track PIB releases and MEA project inaugurations.

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Maitri Setu bridge river and connecting locations between India and Bangladesh
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable
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www.pib.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
"The bridge 'Maitri Setu' has been built over Feni river which flows between Indian boundary in Tripura State and Bangladesh. ... The 1.9 Km long bridge joins Sabroom in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh."
Why this source?
  • Directly identifies the Feni River as the water body over which the bridge is built.
  • Specifies the exact connecting locations: Sabroom in Tripura (India) and Ramgarh (Bangladesh).
  • Confirms the bridge's length as 1.9 km and its role in connecting the North East to Chittagong Port.
www.mea.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
"Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister H.E. Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated Maitri Setu road bridge over River Feni in Tripura on March 09, 2021, which will connect Tripura with Bangladesh."
Why this source?
  • Official Ministry of External Affairs record confirming the inauguration of the bridge.
  • Reiterates the connection between Tripura and Bangladesh via the Feni River.
  • Places the bridge within the broader context of India-Bangladesh transit and connectivity cooperation.
hciottawa.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
Why this source?
  • Recent 2026 government publication listing 'Maitri Setu' as a landmark infrastructure project.
  • Confirms the bridge's continued strategic importance as the 'Gateway of Northeast'.
  • Maintains the factual consistency of the river and connection points.
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