Which of the following statements is/are correct about the neighbouring countries of India?

(A) India supported Maldives in 2022 with a grant of nearly $4 billion to support the dwindling economy.

(B) India has the highest GDP in dollar terms as compared to Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

1. Only B
2. Neither A nor B
3. Only A
4. Both A and B

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Which of the following statements is/are correct about the neighbouring countries of India?

(A) India supported Maldives in 2022 with a grant of nearly $4 billion to support the dwindling economy.

(B) India has the highest GDP in dollar terms as compared to Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

1. Only B
2. Neither A nor B
3. Only A
4. Both A and B

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**Solution:**

1. Statement (A) is incorrect because India did not provide a grant of nearly $4 billion to Maldives in 2022. Actual financial assistance from India to Maldives has been much lower, such as a $100 million grant announced in 2019 and a $500 million package for the Greater Malé Connectivity Project. The $4 billion figure is an exaggeration.

2. Statement (B) is correct because India's GDP in dollar terms is significantly higher than that of Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. India's GDP is in the trillions of dollars, whereas the GDP of these neighbouring countries is much smaller, in billions.

**Answer:** Only B

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