Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (BIMSTEC Centre / Establishment) | List II (Location) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory | 1. NOIDA |
| B. | BIMSTEC Energy Centre | 2. Bengaluru |
| C. | BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate | 3. Colombo |
| D. | BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility | 4. Thimphu |
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
The BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory is to be in Thimphu, the Energy Centre in Bengaluru, the Centre for Weather and Climate in Noida and the Technology Transfer Facility in Colombo. That gives A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3.
- ✓ A The Cultural Industries Observatory is to be established in Thimphu, Bhutan (4).
- ✓ B The Energy Centre is housed at the Central Power Research Institute, Bengaluru (2).
- ✓ C The Centre for Weather and Climate is located at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, Noida (1).
- ✓ D The Technology Transfer Facility is to be established in Colombo, Sri Lanka (3).
Remember · BIMSTEC centres: Energy (Bengaluru), Weather and Climate (Noida), Cultural Industries Observatory (Thimphu), Technology Transfer Facility (Colombo).
Sources
- BIMSTEC Secretariat, BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate ↗ · reference work “The Memorandum of Association (MoA) on the establishment of the BIMSTEC Centre on Weather and Climate (BCWC) was signed on 04 March 2014 during the Third BIMSTEC Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and the Centre is located in the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.”
- BIMSTEC Secretariat, BIMSTEC Energy Centre ↗ · reference work “The Centre is to be housed in the premises of the Central Power Research Institute in Bengaluru, India”
- BIMSTEC Secretariat, BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory ↗ · reference work “BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory To be established in Thimphu, Bhutan The First BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting on Culture was held in Paro, Bhutan on 23-25 May 2006.”
- BIMSTEC Secretariat, BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility ↗ · reference work “BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility To be established in Colombo, Sri Lanka The Memorandum of Association (MoA) on the Establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility was signed on 30 March 2022 during the Fifth BIMSTEC Summit.”
Question and answer: UPSC's provisional GS Paper I (2026, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·