Consider the following statements. 1. India always welcomed Banglades...
- Despite their differences, India and Bangladesh do cooperate on many issues. Economic relations have improved considerably in the last 20 years. Bangladesh is a part of India’s Look East (Act East since 2014) policy that wants to link up with Southeast Asia via Myanmar.
- On disaster management and environmental issues, the two states have cooperated regularly. In 2015, they exchanged certain enclaves. Efforts are on to broaden the areas of cooperation further by identifying common threats and being more sensitive to each other’s needs.
- The Indian government has been unhappy with Bangladesh’s denial of illegal immigration to India, its support for anti-Indian Islamic fundamentalist groups, Bangladesh’s refusal to allow Indian troops to move through its territory to northeastern India, and its decision not to export natural gas to India or allow Myanmar to do so through Bangladeshi territory.
- Bangladeshi governments have felt that the Indian government behaves like a regional bully over the sharing of river waters, encouraging rebellion in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, trying to extract its natural gas and being unfair in trade. The two countries could not resolve their boundary dispute for a long while.
Consider the following statements. 1. India always welcomed Banglades...
Statement 1: India always welcomed Bangladesh’s denial of illegal immigration to India but opposed its support for anti-Indian Islamic fundamentalist groups.
Explanation:
India has always been concerned about the issue of illegal immigration from Bangladesh. The statement suggests that India has welcomed Bangladesh's denial of illegal immigration to India. This means that India appreciates Bangladesh's efforts to address this issue and prevent the flow of illegal immigrants into India.
However, the statement also mentions that India opposes Bangladesh's support for anti-Indian Islamic fundamentalist groups. This implies that although India appreciates Bangladesh's efforts to control illegal immigration, it is critical of Bangladesh's support for groups that pose a threat to India's security and stability.
Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2: Bangladesh is a part of India’s Look East policy that wants to link up with Southeast Asia via Myanmar.
Explanation:
India's Look East policy aims to strengthen India's ties with Southeast Asian countries. It focuses on enhancing economic, political, and cultural cooperation between India and the countries in the Southeast Asian region.
The statement suggests that Bangladesh is a part of India's Look East policy and aims to link up with Southeast Asia via Myanmar. This indicates that India sees Bangladesh as a potential gateway to Southeast Asia and envisions enhanced connectivity and cooperation between India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and other Southeast Asian countries.
However, this statement is incorrect. Bangladesh is not officially recognized as a part of India's Look East policy. While India does have a strong bilateral relationship with Bangladesh, the Look East policy primarily focuses on countries geographically located to the east of India, such as Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.
Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
In conclusion, only statement 1 is correct, and statement 2 is incorrect.