Understanding the Teesta River Project MCQs In English

Which country is partnering with Bangladesh for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project?

India|China

China

UPSC, SSC

China and Bangladesh discussed the project during PM Tarique Rahman's visit to Beijing in June 2026. China has offered technical and financial assistance for the project.

Through which two Indian states does the Teesta River flow before entering Bangladesh?

Sikkim and West Bengal|Assam and Meghalaya

Sikkim and West Bengal

State PCS, Railways

The Teesta River is a transboundary river originating in the eastern Himalayas and flowing through Sikkim and West Bengal in India before entering Bangladesh.

Why is India strategically concerned about the Teesta River Project in Bangladesh?

Its proximity to the Siliguri Corridor|It will cause severe floods in West Bengal

Its proximity to the Siliguri Corridor

UPSC, RO/ARO

The project is located near India's highly sensitive Siliguri Corridor ("Chicken's Neck"). The potential presence of Chinese personnel in this region raises significant security concerns for New Delhi.

In which year did India officially offer its own technical and conservation assistance for the Teesta basin?

2024|2026

2024

State PCS, SSC

Recognizing the geopolitical stakes and to counterbalance China's influence, India proactively offered its own technical and conservation assistance for the Teesta basin in 2024.

The Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project primarily involves which of the following activities?

Dredging, embankment construction, and land reclamation|Building a massive transboundary hydroelectric dam

Dredging, embankment construction, and land reclamation

UPSC, State PCS

The proposed project includes dredging 140 million cubic metres of riverine sediment, reclaiming 171 square kilometres of land, and constructing embankments and roads.