Question 6 of 9intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer4 marks

Mention two areas each of cooperation and disagreement between India and Bangladesh.

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Areas of Disagreement:

First, India and Bangladesh have had differences over the sharing of the Ganga and Brahmaputra river waters. Bangladesh has felt that India behaves like a regional bully in this matter. Second, there has been disagreement over illegal immigration, with Bangladesh denying such migration to India. Other issues include Bangladesh's refusal to export natural gas to India and the long-standing boundary dispute between the two nations.

Areas of Cooperation:

Despite differences, the two countries cooperate on several fronts. First, economic relations have improved considerably in the last 20 years. Bangladesh is a part of India's Look East (Act East since 2014) policy that aims to link up with Southeast Asia via Myanmar. Second, the two states have cooperated regularly on disaster management and environmental issues. In 2015, they also exchanged certain enclaves, showing their commitment to resolving disputes peacefully.

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 7 | (Page 16)
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Explanation

The answer draws directly from the textbook context which lists multiple areas of disagreement (river water sharing, illegal immigration denial, natural gas export refusal, boundary dispute) and cooperation (economic relations, Act East policy, disaster management, enclave exchange in 2015). The question specifically asks for two areas each, so I have highlighted the most prominent ones from the text. The answer is structured in two clear paragraphs - one for disagreements and one for cooperation, making it easy for examiners to award marks.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify areas of disagreement from the context - river water sharing, illegal immigration, natural gas export, boundary dispute

  2. Step 2: Identify areas of cooperation from the context - economic relations, Act East policy, disaster management, enclave exchange

  3. Step 3: Select two most prominent areas from each category

  4. Step 4: Structure answer in two paragraphs with key terms highlighted in bold

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