Q. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Project Supported by India) : List II (Country)
A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project : 1. Maldives
B. Restoration of Stor Palace : 2. Afghanistan
C. District Hospital at Dickoya : 3. Bhutan
D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies : 4. Sri Lanka
Code::
ABCD
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 1 2 4 3

Answer : B

Explanation:

A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project → 3. Bhutan: The Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project is a 720 MW run-of-river project on the Mangdechhu river in Bhutan, constructed with Indian assistance and financing. It is one of the landmark projects under India–Bhutan hydropower cooperation.

B. Restoration of Stor Palace → 2. Afghanistan: India funded the restoration of Dar-ul-Aman Palace (Stor Palace) in Kabul, Afghanistan, which was handed over for use as the Afghan Parliament building. This was a flagship project under India's development partnership with Afghanistan.

C. District Hospital at Dickoya → 4. Sri Lanka: Dickoya is a plantation town in Sri Lanka's hill country. India built the District Hospital at Dickoya as part of its development assistance to the Indian-origin Tamil community in Sri Lanka.

D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies (ISLES) → 1. Maldives: ISLES is located in the Maldives, established with Indian assistance to build capacity in security and law enforcement — part of India's neighbourhood-first policy with Male.

Source:
pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=1491214
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-assisted-mangdechhu-hydroelectric-project
thehindu.com/news/national/india-maldives-sign-defence-and-security-related-pacts