Q66 · UPSC Prelims 2026 · Set A · Art and Culture

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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 Project2.IMT Trilateral Highway3.Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line Select the answer using the code given below:

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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
Q66
Topic
Art and Culture
Syllabus
Indian art, architecture, culture — Prelims GS Paper I.
A 1 and 2
B 2 and 3
C 1 and 3
D 2 only

Correct answer: (a) 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects India with Myanmar (an ASEAN member), and the India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway connects India with Myanmar and Thailand, both being key connectivity initiatives between India and ASEAN nations.

  2. B

    2 and 3

    This option includes statement 3, which refers to the Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line. The Agartala-Akhaura Rail Link connects India with Bangladesh, not an ASEAN member country, making this option incorrect.

  3. C

    1 and 3

    This option includes statement 3 (Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line), which links India to Bangladesh. Since Bangladesh is not a member of ASEAN, this combination is incorrect.

  4. D

    2 only

    This option misses statement 1 (Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project), which is also a vital connectivity project between India and an ASEAN member country (Myanmar). Summary. Official key is (a). Statements 1 and 2 correctly identify connectivity projects linking India with ASEAN members Myanmar and Thailand, whereas statement 3 pertains to Bangladesh, a non-ASEAN neighbour.

Summary. Official key is (a). Statements 1 and 2 correctly identify connectivity projects linking India with ASEAN members Myanmar and Thailand, whereas statement 3 pertains to Bangladesh, a non-ASEAN neighbour.

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  1. 2023 · Q10 · General Studies · 2 marks

    With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar. 3. Bangladesh-China- India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

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