India-Sri Lanka Relations — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987: 1. It mandated the creation of Provincial Councils in Sri Lanka 2. It recognized Tamil as the only official language in Northern Province 3. It led to the deployment of Indian Peace Keeping Force 4. It was signed between Rajiv Gandhi and Ranasinghe Premadasa Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following best explains why the Hambantota Port lease to China is considered strategically significant? 1. It provides China with a potential naval base in the Indian Ocean 2. It demonstrates the debt trap diplomacy concerns 3. It challenges India's traditional maritime dominance 4. It was the first Chinese port acquisition in South Asia

The fishermen disputes between India and Sri Lanka primarily occur in which water body?

Consider the following about India's assistance to Sri Lanka during the 2022 economic crisis: 1. India provided the largest bilateral assistance package 2. The assistance included fuel credit lines and currency swaps 3. China provided more assistance than India in absolute terms 4. The assistance was provided under the Neighborhood First policy Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Sri Lanka has not been implemented primarily because: