2026 · Q99
Which one of the following statements about BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation) is not correct ?
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- ABangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand are member-states of BIMSTEC.
- BIts secretariat is located in Dhaka.
- CIndia is the lead country of its security sector.
- DThailand is the lead country of its connectivity sector.
Explanation
The question asks which statement about BIMSTEC is not correct. BIMSTEC's members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand; Pakistan is not a member, so option A is not correct. Its secretariat is in Dhaka (B true), India leads the security sector (C true), and Thailand leads connectivity (D true). Hence option A.