Match List I (Project Supported by India) with List II (Country) A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project — 1. Maldives

Question

Match List I (Project Supported by India) with List II (Country):

List I List II

A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project — 1. Maldives

B. Restoration of Stor Palace — 2. Afghanistan

C. District Hospital at Dickoya — 3. Bhutan

D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies — 4. Sri Lanka

1. A. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
2. B. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 (Correct answer)
3. C. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
4. D. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

Correct Answer

Option B — B

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

Key Points

• Matching each India-supported project to its country:
• A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project → Bhutan (3): a 720 MW run-of-river project, part of India-Bhutan hydropower cooperation.
• B. Restoration of Stor Palace → Afghanistan (2): the Kabul palace (now the Afghan foreign ministry's premises), restored with Indian support and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
• C. District Hospital at Dickoya → Sri Lanka (4): a 150-bed hospital in the Hatton-Dickoya area, built under Indian grant assistance.
• D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies → Maldives (1): a defence/police training institute supported by India.
• So A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.
• these reflect India's 'Neighbourhood First' development diplomacy — grant-funded infrastructure and capacity-building across South Asia.

Exam Tip

• anchor the two easy ones — Mangdechhu = Bhutan (hydropower), Stor Palace = Afghanistan (Kabul) — and the rest follow.