Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia

Question:

Which country is a part of India's Act East Policy that wants to link up with southeast Asia via Myanmar?

Options:

Nepal

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

Bhutan

Correct Answer:

Bangladesh

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) - Bangladesh

India’s ‘Look East’ Policy since 1991 has led to greater economic interaction with the East Asian nations (ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea). The transition from the "Look East Policy" to the "Act East Policy" was officially announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Myanmar in November 2014.

Despite their differences, India and Bangladesh do cooperate on many issues. Economic relations have improved considerably in the last 20 years. Bangladesh is a part of India’s Look East (Act East since 2014) policy that wants to link up with Southeast Asia via Myanmar. On disaster  management and environmental issues, the two states have cooperated regularly. In 2015, they exchanged certain enclaves. Efforts are on to broaden the areas of cooperation further by identifying common threatsand being more sensitive to each other’s needs.