Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
First proposed at the Paro Initiative (Bhutan, 2006). MoU signed at 3rd BIMSTEC Summit (Myanmar, 2014). Officially inaugurated 2025. Lead country: Bhutan.
India leads the Energy sector in BIMSTEC. BEC promotes regional energy cooperation, grid interconnection, and power trading among BIMSTEC members. BIMSTEC Secretary General visited BEC in May 2024.
MoA signed at 3rd BIMSTEC Summit (Myanmar, 2014). Host Country Agreement signed August 2023. Promotes cooperation in weather prediction and climate modelling across the Bay of Bengal region.
MoA signed at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit (Colombo, Sri Lanka, 30 March 2022). Entered into force: 28 March 2025. Facilitates technology transfer in biotech, nanotech, ICT, space technology, agricultural tech, and more.
List I — BIMSTEC Centre / Establishment
ABIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory
BBIMSTEC Energy Centre
CBIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate
DBIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility
List II — Location
1NOIDA
2Bengaluru
3Colombo
4Thimphu
Code:
| Option | A | B | C | D |
| (a) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| (b) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| (c) ✓ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| (d) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
aA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
bA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
cA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3 ✓
dA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Each Centre — Location Confirmed from Official BIMSTEC Sources
A — Cultural Industries Observatory
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4 · Thimphu, Bhutan
BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory (BCIO)
Location: Thimphu, Bhutan — established within the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development.First proposed at the Paro Initiative (Bhutan, 2006). MoU signed at 3rd BIMSTEC Summit (Myanmar, 2014). Officially inaugurated 2025. Lead country: Bhutan.
B — Energy Centre
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2 · Bengaluru, India
BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC)
Location: Bengaluru, India — housed in the premises of the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI).India leads the Energy sector in BIMSTEC. BEC promotes regional energy cooperation, grid interconnection, and power trading among BIMSTEC members. BIMSTEC Secretary General visited BEC in May 2024.
C — Weather and Climate
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1 · NOIDA, India
BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate (BCWC)
Location: NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, India — at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF).MoA signed at 3rd BIMSTEC Summit (Myanmar, 2014). Host Country Agreement signed August 2023. Promotes cooperation in weather prediction and climate modelling across the Bay of Bengal region.
D — Technology Transfer Facility
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3 · Colombo, Sri Lanka
BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility (TTF)
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka is the Lead Member State for Science, Technology and Innovation.MoA signed at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit (Colombo, Sri Lanka, 30 March 2022). Entered into force: 28 March 2025. Facilitates technology transfer in biotech, nanotech, ICT, space technology, agricultural tech, and more.
All Four BIMSTEC Centres — Complete Reference
| Centre | Location | Host facility | Lead country | Established |
| A. Cultural Industries Observatory | Thimphu, Bhutan (4) | Dept. of Culture and Dzongkha Development | Bhutan | MoU: 2014 · Inaugurated: 2025 |
| B. Energy Centre (BEC) | Bengaluru, India (2) | Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) | India | India leads Energy sector |
| C. Weather and Climate (BCWC) | NOIDA, India (1) | National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) | India | MoA: 2014 · HCA signed: Aug 2023 |
| D. Technology Transfer Facility (TTF) | Colombo, Sri Lanka (3) | Sri Lanka-hosted · Governing Board: all member states | Sri Lanka | MoA: 2022 · In force: Mar 2025 |
Memory Trick
🧠 Four BIMSTEC Centres — Country Logic
Cultural Observatory → Bhutan (Thimphu): Culture = Bhutan. The Paro Initiative (Bhutan, 2006) proposed this — so naturally Bhutan hosts it. Paro is in Bhutan → Thimphu (capital) is the location. “Cultural capital = Bhutan.”
Energy Centre → Bengaluru (CPRI): Energy = India (Bengaluru). India leads BIMSTEC’s Energy sector. CPRI (Central Power Research Institute) is the host — India’s premier power research body. “Power research = Bengaluru.”
Weather and Climate → NOIDA (NCMRWF): Weather = NOIDA, India. NCMRWF (National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting) is India’s premier weather modelling centre, located in NOIDA, UP. “Weather forecast = NOIDA, not New Delhi.”
Technology Transfer → Colombo (Sri Lanka): Tech Transfer = Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka leads BIMSTEC’s Science, Technology and Innovation sector. The 5th BIMSTEC Summit was held in Colombo (2022) where the MoA was signed — same city as host. “Tech signed in Colombo, hosted in Colombo.”
