UPSC Prelims PYQ 2001: What is the Mekong‑Ganga Cooperation Project?

Mekong Ganga Cooperation Project is

1. an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
2. a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
3. a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
4. a defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) is an initiative launched in 2000 in Vientiane, Laos, bringing together India and five Southeast Asian nations: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Rooted in deep historic and civilizational ties, it focuses on four core areas: tourism, culture, education, and transportation.

Answer: (b) a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries