MCQ Test: India and Bhutan Forge Historic Rail Connectivity with New Cross-Border Links

1. What type of agreement did India and Bhutan sign for the establishment of cross-border railway links?

A) Treaty B) Bilateral Pact C) Inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) D) Trade Agreement

2. Which two places will be connected by the first cross-border railway line from India to Bhutan?

A) Siliguri (West Bengal) to Phuentsholing (Bhutan) B) Kokrajhar (Assam) to Gelephu (Bhutan) C) Banarhat (West Bengal) to Thimphu (Bhutan) D) Alipurduar (West Bengal) to Samdrup Jongkhar (Bhutan)

3. What is the approximate length of the Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway line?

A) 20 km B) 45 km C) 69 km D) 102 km

4. What special designation has been given to the Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway line to facilitate expedited clearances and land acquisition?

A) National Priority Project (NPP) B) Strategic Infrastructure Project (SIP) C) Special Railway Project (SRP) D) Cross-Border Connectivity Initiative (CBCI)

5. Gelephu, one of the destinations for the new railway line in Bhutan, is currently being developed as what kind of city by the Bhutanese government?

A) Industrial hub B) Smart city C) Mindfulness city D) Eco-tourism city

6. The second cross-border railway link will connect Banarhat in West Bengal, India to which place in Bhutan?

A) Gelephu B) Thimphu C) Samtse D) Paro

7. What is Samtse in Bhutan envisioned as, which is expected to boost cross-border trade?

A) A cultural heritage site B) An industrial hub C) A tourist destination D) An agricultural center

8. What is the projected total investment for both cross-border railway projects between India and Bhutan?

A) Approximately ₹3,456 crore B) Approximately ₹577 crore C) Over ₹4,000 crore D) Exactly ₹10,000 crore

9. Who was Bhutan's Foreign Secretary during the formalization of the railway agreement in New Delhi?

A) Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji B) Aum Pema Choden C) Dr. Lotay Tshering D) Dasho Tshering Tobgay

10. Which Indian Union Minister emphasized the shared commitment to regional connectivity, sustainability, and economic cooperation regarding these railway projects?

A) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar B) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman C) Home Minister Amit Shah D) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

11. Which Indian ministry will bear the costs for the infrastructure development of the railway projects on the Indian side?

A) Ministry of External Affairs B) Ministry of Finance C) Ministry of Railways D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

12. How will the Indian government provide support for the Bhutanese portion of the railway projects?

A) As a direct loan to the Bhutanese government B) Through the Ministry of External Affairs, as part of Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan C) As a joint venture with private Bhutanese companies D) As a grant from the Indian Prime Minister's Relief Fund

13. What is India's total financial commitment in support for Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan?

A) ₹3,456 crore B) ₹4,000 crore C) ₹5,000 crore D) ₹10,000 crore

14. By what percentage has India's financial support for Bhutan's current five-year plan increased over the previous plan?

A) 25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 100%

15. The successful commissioning of all six units of which hydropower project was mentioned as a major milestone in the India-Bhutan Joint Vision on Energy Partnership?

A) Tala Hydropower Project B) Mangdechhu Hydropower Project C) Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project D) Chhukha Hydropower Project

16. What is the total generation capacity of the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project?

A) 500 MW B) 1020 MW C) 1200 MW D) 1500 MW

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India and Bhutan Forge Historic Rail Connectivity with New Cross-Border Links

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1. What type of agreement did India and Bhutan sign for the establishment of cross-border railway links?

2. Which two places will be connected by the first cross-border railway line from India to Bhutan?

3. What is the approximate length of the Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway line?

4. What special designation has been given to the Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway line to facilitate expedited clearances and land acquisition?

5. Gelephu, one of the destinations for the new railway line in Bhutan, is currently being developed as what kind of city by the Bhutanese government?

6. The second cross-border railway link will connect Banarhat in West Bengal, India to which place in Bhutan?

7. What is Samtse in Bhutan envisioned as, which is expected to boost cross-border trade?

8. What is the projected total investment for both cross-border railway projects between India and Bhutan?

9. Who was Bhutan's Foreign Secretary during the formalization of the railway agreement in New Delhi?

10. Which Indian Union Minister emphasized the shared commitment to regional connectivity, sustainability, and economic cooperation regarding these railway projects?

11. Which Indian ministry will bear the costs for the infrastructure development of the railway projects on the Indian side?

12. How will the Indian government provide support for the Bhutanese portion of the railway projects?

13. What is India's total financial commitment in support for Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan?

14. By what percentage has India's financial support for Bhutan's current five-year plan increased over the previous plan?

15. The successful commissioning of all six units of which hydropower project was mentioned as a major milestone in the India-Bhutan Joint Vision on Energy Partnership?

16. What is the total generation capacity of the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project?

India and Bhutan Forge Historic Rail Connectivity with New Cross-Border Links

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. What type of agreement did India and Bhutan sign for the establishment of cross-border railway links?

2. Which two places will be connected by the first cross-border railway line from India to Bhutan?

3. What is the approximate length of the Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway line?

4. What special designation has been given to the Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway line to facilitate expedited clearances and land acquisition?

5. Gelephu, one of the destinations for the new railway line in Bhutan, is currently being developed as what kind of city by the Bhutanese government?

6. The second cross-border railway link will connect Banarhat in West Bengal, India to which place in Bhutan?

7. What is Samtse in Bhutan envisioned as, which is expected to boost cross-border trade?

8. What is the projected total investment for both cross-border railway projects between India and Bhutan?

9. Who was Bhutan's Foreign Secretary during the formalization of the railway agreement in New Delhi?

10. Which Indian Union Minister emphasized the shared commitment to regional connectivity, sustainability, and economic cooperation regarding these railway projects?

11. Which Indian ministry will bear the costs for the infrastructure development of the railway projects on the Indian side?

12. How will the Indian government provide support for the Bhutanese portion of the railway projects?

13. What is India's total financial commitment in support for Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan?

14. By what percentage has India's financial support for Bhutan's current five-year plan increased over the previous plan?

15. The successful commissioning of all six units of which hydropower project was mentioned as a major milestone in the India-Bhutan Joint Vision on Energy Partnership?

16. What is the total generation capacity of the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project?

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