With reference to India-Myanmar relations, consider the following statements: 1. Myanmar is India’s gateway to South-East Asia and development of North-Eastern India. 2. Both India and Myanmar were part of British India during colonial rule. 3. India, Myanmar, and Thailand are building the Asian Trilateral Highway, which will connect India to ASEAN. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to India-Myanmar relations, consider the following statements:
1.Myanmar is India’s gateway to South-East Asia and development of North-Eastern India.
2.Both India and Myanmar were part of British India during colonial rule.
3.India, Myanmar, and Thailand are building the Asian Trilateral Highway, which will connect India to ASEAN.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Myanmar is India’s gateway to South-East Asia and development of North-Eastern India. Myanmar can be seen as a gateway to Southeast Asia for India, providing land and sea access to the region and facilitating trade and cultural exchanges. Both India and Myanmar were part of British India during colonial rule, gaining independence in 1947 and 1948, respectively. India, Myanmar, and Thailand are indeed collaborating on the Asian Trilateral Highway (ATH) project, which aims to connect India to Southeast Asia through Myanmar.

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