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6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok

4 April 20251 min readBIMSTEC

Battle IAS current affairs title card: 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok (GS2 · IR, 4 April 2025)

Asked by UPSCPrelims 2026, 20252 PYQs

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Prelims 2025Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC: It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025. …Solve with answer
Prelims 2026Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the ListsSolve with answer

What happened

The 6th BIMSTEC Summit was hosted by Thailand with theme “BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient and Open” [PIB].
The PM proposed a 21-point action plan [PIB].

Background

He announced a Centre of Excellence for Traditional Medicine [PIB].

Why it matters

Bay of Bengal links replace SAARC.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II IR

As per PIB (2025-04-04): the 6th BIMSTEC Summit was hosted by Thailand with theme "BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient and Open".
Bay of Bengal links replace SAARC.

Quotable data point
The PM proposed a 21-point action plan.
PIB: 6th BIMSTEC Summit, 4 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: BIMSTEC.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

6th BIMSTEC Summit host

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerBIMSTEC: Members, Charter, Sectors of Cooperation, Bangkok Summit 2025 and Why India Prefers It to SAARC (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: 6th BIMSTEC Summit, 4 Apr 2025

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