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Match List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment) and List II (Location) — UPSC Prelims...

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment) List II (Location)
A. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory 1. NOIDA
B. BIMSTEC Energy Centre 2. Bengaluru
C. BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate 3. Colombo
D. BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility 4. Thimphu
Code:
  1. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
  2. A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
  3. A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
  4. A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3

Explanation

Option (c) is correct
  • The BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory: Thimphu (Bhutan)
  • The BIMSTEC Energy Centre: Bengaluru
  • The BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate (BCWC): Noida
  • The BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility: Colombo (Sri Lanka)
  • Note: Questions of this nature are often designed by UPSC to maintain unpredictability and keep the cutoff balanced. It is neither practical nor necessary for an aspirant to know every such highly specific obscure information. We recommend aspirants avoid unnecessary guesswork in such highly factual questions.

Infographic on BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), highlighting its member countries, objectives, organizational structure, focus sectors, regional connectivity role, and strategic significance for India and the Bay of Bengal region.

Answer: (c) 4-2-1-3; Difficulty Level: Hard
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