First BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting, New Delhi

1. Question 1Answer B

   On which date was the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi?

   • A3 October 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 13 October 2026
   • C23 October 2026
   • D31 October 2026

   Core Trigger: India hosted the first-ever BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Which issue was on the agenda of the BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting?

   • ANuclear disarmament
   • BCorrect answer: Human trafficking
   • CFisheries subsidies
   • DSovereign debt relief

   Agenda: Talks covered terrorism, cross-border organised crime, narcotics, human trafficking, illicit financial flows and cyber threats.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who chaired the BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting?

   • ADefence Minister Rajnath Singh
   • BExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
   • CFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
   • DCorrect answer: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

   Chair: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the meeting.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Shah urged members to deny what to terror networks?

   • ACorrect answer: Safe haven
   • BAirspace
   • CVisa access
   • DArms supply

   Key Message: Shah urged members to deny safe haven to terror networks and fight drugs region-wide.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Consider: 1. Thailand is a BIMSTEC member. 2. Pakistan is a BIMSTEC member. Which is correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Membership: BIMSTEC has seven members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Which member's Home Minister skipped the meeting and sent a secretary-level delegation?

   • ANepal
   • BSri Lanka
   • CMyanmar
   • DCorrect answer: Bangladesh

   Attendance: Bangladesh's Home Minister skipped the meeting and sent a secretary-level delegation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Where is the BIMSTEC Secretariat located?

   • AKathmandu, Nepal
   • BColombo, Sri Lanka
   • CBangkok, Thailand
   • DCorrect answer: Dhaka, Bangladesh

   Headquarters: The BIMSTEC Secretariat is in Dhaka, Bangladesh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   In which year was BIMSTEC formed through the Bangkok Declaration?

   • ACorrect answer: 1997
   • B1985
   • C2004
   • D2022

   Founded: It was formed in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration as the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   The BIMSTEC Charter was signed at which summit city in 2022?

   • ACorrect answer: Colombo
   • BDhaka
   • CKathmandu
   • DBangkok

   Landmark: The BIMSTEC Charter, signed at the Colombo summit in 2022, gave the organisation a formal legal footing.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1. Aut dedere aut judicare means extradite or prosecute. 2. Entry 14 of the Union List covers treaties. Which is correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Doctrine: Aut dedere aut judicare: a state must extradite or prosecute offenders, so denying safe haven.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 133, point 12

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