CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -This will improve connectivity of south Assam, Mizoram and Manipur along with Tripura with Bangladesh and South-East Asia. Shri Modi said that the bridge will give an impetus to the economic opportunity in Bangladesh also.

Detailed explanation-2: -1.9 km long Maitri Setu connecting Tripura and Bangladesh, over river Feni, has been built. Choose the correct statement. The bridge is between Sabroom in Tripura and Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The bridge is between Ramgarh in Tripura and Sabroom in Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Maitri missile project was a cancelled proposal for a next-generation quick-reaction surface-to-air missile (QRSAM) with a lethal near-hundred per cent kill probability (according to manufacturer’s claim) planned for development by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bridge ‘Maitri Setu’ has been built over Feni river which flows between Indian boundary in Tripura State and Bangladesh. The 1.9 Km long bridge joins Sabroom in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -1) Subhas Bridge: It is situated at Agartala. 2) Chandramohan Setu: This bridge is situated at Pratagarh, Agartala. 3) Sudhanya Debbarman Bridge: The bridge is siutatued at Jogendranagar, Agartala. 4) Jawahar Bridge (Oldest Bridge): It is situated at Agartala.