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Intergovernmental Org Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
Asked 7 times across 4 UPSC exams over 12 years (2014–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 7 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2014 — 11 years before CSE 2025 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 5 years (2014–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CISF 2021 → CAPF 2022 → CSE 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (6 of 7) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Match
| List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment) | List II |
|---|
| A. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory | 1. NOIDA |
| B. BIMSTEC Energy Centre | 2. Bengaluru |
| C. BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate | 3. Colombo |
| D. BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility | 4. Thimphu |
- A A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
- B A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
- C A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 ✓
- D A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
CDS2026
Which one of the following statements about BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation) is not correct ?
- A Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand are member-states of BIMSTEC. ✓
- B Its secretariat is located in Dhaka.
- C India is the lead country of its security sector.
- D Thailand is the lead country of its connectivity sector.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CISF2026
India is not a member of which one of the following multilateral organizations/fora?
- A Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
- B Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
- C Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
- D International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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