UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries: 1. 'Maitri Setu', built over Feni river, connects Ramgarh in India with Sabroom in Bangladesh. 2. Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar. 3. Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 only
  4. 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

3 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because Maitri Setu connects Sabroom in Tripura, India, with Ramgarh in Bangladesh; the locations are reversed in the statement. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Nepal, not Myanmar. Statement 3 is correct because the Mechi Bridge connects Panitanki Bypass in West Bengal with Kakarvitta in Nepal.

Topics: border connectivity, indian geography, international relations, south asia