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

Official UPSC key: (c) 4 2 1 3.

Where is the BIMSTEC Permanent Secretariat located?

The BIMSTEC Permanent Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

What are the member countries of BIMSTEC?

BIMSTEC includes seven countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Q76 · UPSC Prelims 2026 · Set A · Environment and Ecology

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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. NOIDAList I · BIMSTEC Centre/EstablishmentList II · LocationB. BIMSTEC Energy Centre -2. BengaluruC. BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate -3. ColomboD. BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility -4. Thimphu Code: A B C D

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Exam: Union Public Service Commission — Civil Services Examination (UPSC)
Board: UPSC
Stage: Prelims
Year: 2026
Paper: UPSC Prelims — Prelims General Studies Paper I (General Studies)
Booklet: Set A
Question: Q76
Topic: Environment and Ecology
Syllabus: Environment, ecology, climate, biodiversity — Prelims GS Paper I.

A 3 2 1 4

B 3 1 2 4

C 4 2 1 3

D 4 1 2 3

Correct answer: (c) 4 2 1 3

Explanation

A
3 2 1 4
3 2 1 4: Incorrect as it misplaces the BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory and other centres.
B
3 1 2 4
3 1 2 4: Incorrect as it pairs the centres with wrong locations.
C
4 2 1 3
4 2 1 3. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory is located in Thimphu (4), BIMSTEC Energy Centre is located in Bengaluru (2), BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate is located in NOIDA (1), and BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility is located in Colombo (3).
D
4 1 2 3
4 1 2 3: Incorrect because it interchanges the locations of the Energy Centre and Weather and Climate centre.

Summary. Official key is (c). The correct matching places the BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory in Thimphu, Energy Centre in Bengaluru, Centre for Weather and Climate in NOIDA, and Technology Transfer Facility in Colombo, rendering the other combinations incorrect.

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BIMSTEC Permanent Secretariat

Located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and was established in 2014 to coordinate and monitor BIMSTEC activities.
BIMSTEC Founding Year

Established in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration as BIST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand Economic Cooperation).
BIMSTEC Member States

Comprises seven member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
BIMSTEC Free Trade Area Framework Agreement

Signed in 2004 to stimulate trade and investment among the member countries.

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