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Q91 (IAS/2026) International Relations & Global Affairs › India's Bilateral & Regional Relations Official Key

Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?
1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
2. IMT Trilateral Highway
3. Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line
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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects the Kolkata seaport in India with the Sittwe seaport in Myanmar. Since Myanmar is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), this project is a part of connectivity cooperation between India and an ASEAN member country.

Statement 2 is correct: The India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway is a major connectivity project under India's Act East Policy. It connects Moreh in Manipur, India, with Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar. Both Myanmar and Thailand are ASEAN member countries.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line is a railway link between Tripura in India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a member of SAARC and BIMSTEC, but it is not an ASEAN member country.

Therefore, only projects 1 and 2 involve cooperation between India and ASEAN member countries.

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This is a classic 'Membership + Geography' trap. UPSC tests your knowledge of regional groupings (ASEAN vs SAARC/BIMSTEC) disguised as a current affairs infrastructure question. You don't need to know the engineering details of the projects, just who the partner countries are and whether they belong to the specified bloc.

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Is the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project a cooperation project between India and ASEAN member countries?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable
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www.pib.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
"As per Ministry of External Affairs, under India's Act East and Neighbourhood First policies, the Government is implementing two connectivity projects through Myanmar to provide better access to ASEAN markets. These are Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport and India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly identifies the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport project as a connectivity project implemented through Myanmar to provide access to ASEAN markets.
  • Situates the project within India's 'Act East' and 'Neighbourhood First' policies.
  • Links the project to the broader goal of sub-regional integration and ASEAN cooperation.
www.mea.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
"Some of the major ongoing projects to improve connectivity between Northeast India and the countries of ASEAN include Kaladan Multi-modal Transit Transport Project, the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway Project..."
Why this source?
  • Categorizes the Kaladan project as a major ongoing project to improve connectivity between Northeast India and the countries of ASEAN.
  • Describes the project as part of steady efforts to strengthen connectivity with the ASEAN region through physical infrastructure.
  • Confirms the project's role in the 'Act East Policy' which focuses on all ASEAN countries.
acteast.assam.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 4/5
Why this source?
  • States that connectivity is a core element of the Act East Policy, which involves intensive engagement with South East Asian (ASEAN) countries.
  • Lists the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project as a key initiative connecting North East India with Myanmar (an ASEAN member).
  • Connects the project to the objective of regional integration with the ASEAN region.
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