India and Bangladesh relations

Which facility allowing Bangladeshi exports via Indian ports was terminated by India in 2024?

Transhipment facility granted in 2020

Why did India revoke the transhipment facility granted to Bangladesh?

Due to Bangladesh calling Northeast India "landlocked" and welcoming Chinese investment near the Siliguri Corridor

Which country is India’s main competitor in the global garment industry?

Bangladesh

What is Bangladesh’s global rank in the garment export sector?

2nd

What is India’s global rank in the garment export sector?

6th

Which major export sector of Bangladesh is expected to be affected by India’s decision?

Readymade garments (RMG) sector

How much is the value of Bangladesh’s RMG-led export sector?

USD 50 billion

Which WTO agreement may India’s revocation of transit facility violate?

GATT Article V and TFA Article 11

What was the bilateral trade volume between India and Bangladesh in the fiscal year 2023–24?

Approximately USD 14.01 billion

What is the total length of the shared border between India and Bangladesh?

4

How many rivers are shared between India and Bangladesh?

54

Which 1996 treaty governs the water-sharing arrangement of the Ganga River?

Ganga Waters Treaty

During which months does the Ganga Waters Treaty apply?

January 1 to May 31

Which narrow land stretch connects Northeast India to the rest of India?

Siliguri Corridor

In which Indian state is the Siliguri Corridor located?

West Bengal

What is the narrowest width of the Siliguri Corridor?

Approximately 20–22 km

What is the approximate length of the Siliguri Corridor?

About 200 km

The Siliguri Corridor lies in the foothills of which mountain range?

Eastern Himalayas

Which region is considered India's “Chicken’s neck” due to strategic sensitivity?

Siliguri Corridor

Which three countries border the Siliguri Corridor?

Nepal

Which Chinese-backed airbase near the Siliguri Corridor is of strategic concern to India?

Lalmonirhat Airbase

What 2017 military standoff involved Chinese road construction near a region close to the Siliguri Corridor?

India–China Doklam standoff

Which national highway is part of the East–West Corridor running through the Siliguri region?

NH-27

What is India’s key multi-modal infrastructure project through Myanmar to bypass the Siliguri Corridor?

Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project

Which cross-border rail link connects India and Bangladesh to ease access to the Northeast?

Akhaura–Agartala

The Siliguri Corridor connects mainland India to which region?

Seven Sister States (Northeast India)

Which five countries are near or border the Siliguri Corridor?

India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, China

What is the full form of BBIN?

Bangladesh

In which year was the BBIN Initiative established?

2015

Where was the sub-regional meeting held that led to the establishment of BBIN?

Thimphu

What is the main objective of the BBIN Initiative?

Promote regional connectivity

What does the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) aim to achieve?

Seamless movement of passenger and cargo vehicles across borders

On what date was the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement signed?

15 June 2015

Which BBIN member country has not ratified the Motor Vehicles Agreement?

Bhutan

Why has Bhutan not ratified the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement?

Environmental and domestic concerns

Which corridor does the BBIN MVA reduce dependence on?

Siliguri Corridor (Chicken’s Neck)

Which international organizations support the BBIN MVA?

Asian Development Bank

What is the full form of PIWTT?

Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade

When was PIWTT originally signed?

1972

Which event preceded the original signing of PIWTT?

Bangladesh’s independence

When was PIWTT last renewed for a 10-year period?

2020

How many protocol routes currently exist under PIWTT?

10

Name a key inland water route under PIWTT involving Kolkata and Karimganj.

Kolkata–Haldia–Karimganj–Silchar

Which river route under PIWTT involves Shillong?

Kolkata–Pandu–Shillong–Karimganj

Which Indo-Bangladesh route passes through the Sundarbans?

Sundarbans route

Which Bangladeshi cities serve as important PIWTT hubs?

Ashuganj and Akhaura

Which Indian ports are key to PIWTT trade?

Kolkata and Haldia

Which Bangladeshi ports are crucial under PIWTT?

Mongla and Chittagong

Which new waterway route was inaugurated in May 2023 under PIWTT?

Daudkandi–Sonamura

Which bodies administer PIWTT operations?

Ministry of Shipping (India) and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)

What is the full form of IORA?

Indian Ocean Rim Association

What was IORA’s former name?

Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)

When was IORA founded?

7 March 1997

Where is the IORA headquarters located?

Eben

Who is the current chair of IORA for 2023–25?

Sri Lanka

What is India’s status in IORA?

Founding Member

What is the official language of IORA?

English

What is the motto of IORA?

Promoting sustained growth and balanced development in the Indian Ocean Region

How many member states are part of IORA?

23

How many dialogue partners does IORA have?

10

Name any two of IORA’s six priority areas.

Maritime Safety and Security

Name the two focus areas of IORA.

Blue Economy

What proportion of the world’s population is represented by IORA?

Nearly one-third (2.7 billion people)

When did India host the IORA Blue Economy Dialogue?

2021