Q. Which of the following countries is/are NOT a member of the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation (BIMSTEC)’?
1. Thailand
2. Nepal
3. Bhutan
4. Indonesia
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
a) 2 and 3
b) Only 4
c) 1 and 4
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: b) Only 4
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
BIMSTEC has seven members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Thailand is a founding member (1997), while Nepal and Bhutan joined in 2004. Indonesia is not a member of BIMSTEC (it is part of ASEAN and IORA, but not BIMSTEC). Hence, among the given countries, only Indonesia is not a member.
