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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Whom to attend Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries Ministerial Meeting to be held in Kathmandu?
A
Smt Sushma Swaraj
B
Shri Arun Jaitley
C
Shri Vijay Singh
D
Shri Arun Jaitley
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It constitutes seven Member States: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and two from Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Thailand.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand brings together 1.5 billion people – 21% of the world population, and a combined GDP of over US$ 2.5 trillion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which country was the host of the BIMSTEC summit in 2022? In 2022, Sri Lanka served as the host country for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is India. India hosted the 8th Meeting of Agriculture Experts of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Countries virtually on 31 August 2021.

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