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
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Detailed Explanation:
Statement 1 — Correct. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects:
- Kolkata (India) → Sittwe seaport (Myanmar) by sea
- Sittwe → Mizoram (India) via river and road
Since Myanmar is an ASEAN member, this is a key India-ASEAN connectivity project under the Act East Policy.
Statement 2 — Correct. The India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway connects Moreh (India) with Mae Sot (Thailand) via Myanmar. Both Myanmar and Thailand are ASEAN members, making this a flagship India-ASEAN physical connectivity project.
Statement 3 — Incorrect. The Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line connects Agartala (Tripura, India) with Akhaura (Bangladesh). Since Bangladesh is NOT an ASEAN member (it is a member of SAARC and BIMSTEC), this falls under India-Bangladesh bilateral cooperation — not India-ASEAN cooperation.
Key Trick: Bangladesh is often confused with Southeast Asian connectivity — it is a SAARC/BIMSTEC member, not ASEAN.
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