BIMSTEC
The
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising
seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity.
Came into being in June 1997 through the
Bangkok Declaration.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.
The regional group constitutes a
bridge between South and South East Asia and represents a reinforcement of relations among these countries.
Let's see some PYQs asked on BIMSTEC in exams. 1)
UPSC CAPF 2010 - see here
2)
UP Police Constable 2018 - see here
3) HSSC Police Constable 2021 - see here
4) SSC Steno 2017 - see here
