Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?
- Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
- IMT Trilateral Highway
- Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line
Select the answer using the code given below:
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects Kolkata to Sittwe port in Myanmar and onward to Mizoram, and the India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway from Moreh to Mae Sot is a flagship ASEAN-India connectivity initiative — both are explicitly counted in India-ASEAN connectivity cooperation, as Myanmar and Thailand are ASEAN members. The Agartala-Akhaura rail line, however, links India with Bangladesh, which is not an ASEAN member state; it falls under BBIN/bilateral cooperation, not ASEAN. Hence only 1 and 2 are part of India-ASEAN connectivity cooperation.