Q. Which of the following countries are involved in the Hambantota Port project?
A
China and Sri Lanka
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B
India and Sri Lanka
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C
South Africa and Myanmar
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D
Myanmar and India
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Solution
The correct option is A China and Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The Hambantota Port, also known as the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port, is a maritime inland port located in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. It is constructed in Sri Lanka and China.
India’s concern is that it has been leased to China for 99 years that too against the backdrop of strained India-China Relations is in itself a security concern.