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Bangladesh is sending a high-level 20-member delegation to China this week to strengthen commercial ties.
China is actively involved in several major infrastructure projects across Bangladesh.
A key project mentioned is the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, with Chinese support.
This development has significant geopolitical implications for India, given its long-standing water-sharing dispute with Bangladesh over the Teesta River.
The Teesta water-sharing dispute is a critical aspect of India-Bangladesh ties, impacting trust and cooperation.
Many Chinese-backed infrastructure projects in South Asia, though not always explicitly stated, align with the broader objectives of the BRI, expanding China's regional influence.
The competition for influence between India and China in the region has significant implications for the foreign policy and strategic autonomy of smaller South Asian nations.
Locate the Teesta River, tracing its origin in the Sikkim Himalayas, its course through the Indian state of West Bengal, and its entry into Bangladesh before its confluence with the Brahmaputra (Jamuna). Identify the geographical proximity of Bangladesh to India and the strategic importance of this transboundary river basin.
GS-II International Relations (India and its neighbourhood-relations), GS-I Geography (Physical Geography - Rivers)
General Awareness (Geography, Current Affairs)
General Awareness (Current Affairs, International Affairs)
General Knowledge (Geography, Current Affairs)
General Awareness (Current Affairs, Geopolitics)
Consider the following rivers: 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansiri Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer: 2 and 3 only
Consider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: Only two
With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?
Answer: Chenab
High for International Relations and Geography sections across various exams.
A transboundary river flowing through India and Bangladesh, a subject of a long-standing water-sharing dispute.
India's foreign policy approach prioritizing friendly relations and cooperation with its immediate neighbours.
The impact of geographical factors on international relations and power dynamics, often involving strategic competition.