2022 · Q100
Which of the following sets of nations are members of the BIMSTEC Initiative?
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- ABangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka
- BBangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar
- CBangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Maldives
- DBangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Indonesia
Explanation
BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) has seven members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Option A omits Myanmar and Thailand; option C wrongly includes Maldives (not a member); option D wrongly includes Indonesia (not a member). Hence option B.