BIMSTEC Summit 2022

Current Context: PM Narendra Modi attended the 5th BIMSTEC summit hosted virtually by Sri Lanka.

• Theme - “Towards a Resilient Region, Prosperous Economies, Healthy People”.
• The main outcome of this year’s Summit was the adoption and signing of the BIMSTEC charter. IT formalized the BIMSTEC grouping into an organization with flags, emblems, and listed principles to adhere to.
• India pledged 1 million US dollars to strengthen the capacity of the BIMSTEC Secretariat.
• About BIMSTEC
• Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
• HQ – Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Member countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Myanmar
• Secretary General - H. E. Mr. Tenzin Lekphell

Question: 

Q.1 BIMSTEC 2022 was conducted by which member country?
a. India
b. Bangladesh
c. Myanmar
d. Sri Lanka