Q. Which of the following is/are member country/countries of “Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)”?
1.Pakistan
2.Myanmar
3.Thailand
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization came into being in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.

  • The objective was to harness growth through mutual cooperation in different areas of common interests by mitigating the onslaught of globalization and by utilizing regional resources and geographical advantages.
  • It comprises of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. Kathmandu declaration was released during the summit in 2018.

Source: FORUMIAS