Question

Q. Which of the following countries are part of the Bay of Bengal Initiative on Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1, 3 and 4 only
• B. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
• C. 1, 2 and 6 only
• D. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

Explanation:

• Bay of Bengal Initiative on Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation(BIMSTEC) is technological and economical cooperation among south Asian and southeast Asian countries along the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
• This sub-regional organization came into being on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.
• It consists of seven nations - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka from South Asia and two countries - Myanmar and Thailand from South-East Asia.