Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (BIMSTEC Centre / Establishment) A. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory B. BIMSTEC Energy Centre C. BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate D. BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility List II (Location) 1. NOIDA 2. Bengaluru 3. Colombo 4. Thimphu Code : A B C D

(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 4 2 1 3 ✓ UPSC's answer
(d) 4 1 2 3

Why the answer is (c)

• BIMSTEC has designated member-country hosts for its sectoral centres.

• The BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory (and Commission) is hosted by Bhutan at Thimphu — A matches 4.

• The BIMSTEC Energy Centre is located in Bengaluru, India — B matches 2.

• The BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate is at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, NOIDA, India — C matches 1.

• The BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility is hosted by Sri Lanka at Colombo — D matches 3. The sequence A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3 is option (c).

Why the other options are wrong

(a) 3 2 1 4: The Cultural Industries Observatory is in Thimphu (4), not Colombo; the Technology Transfer Facility is in Colombo (3).
(b) 3 1 2 4: The Energy Centre is in Bengaluru (2) and the Weather Centre in NOIDA (1); this option swaps them and misplaces A and D.
(d) 4 1 2 3: The Energy Centre (Bengaluru, 2) and the Weather and Climate Centre (NOIDA, 1) are swapped.

Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, held on 24 May 2026. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.