Question

48. Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Project is,

• A. a) An irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
• B. b) A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
• C. c) A hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
• D. d) Adefense and security agreement of India with its Easternneighbors

Answer 1

The correct option is B

b) A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries

Ans 48 B

Explanation: The Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (MGC) was established on November 10, 2000.The First MGC Ministerial Meeting. It comprises six member countries, namely India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. They emphasised four areas of cooperation, which are tourism, culture, education, and transportation linkage in order to be solid foundation for future trade and investment cooperation in the region. The organization takes its name from the Ganga and the Mekong, two large rivers in the region