India-Bangladesh Border Management & Cooperation
International Relations
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Background
Crucial for India's internal security, foreign policy, and regional stability. It addresses challenges of illegal migration, human trafficking, smuggling, and cross-border crime, directly impacting bilateral relations and national interests.
India shares a 4,096-km international border with Bangladesh, making robust bilateral border management and cooperation essential to address shared challenges such as illegal migration, smuggling, and security threats, fostering regional stability.
Facts & tables
- Bilateral Talks
- The Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) hold bi-annual Director General-level border coordination conferences.
- Key Issues
- Discussions frequently cover alleged 'push-ins' (forceful repatriation of illegal migrants) and border killings.
- Repatriation Policy
- India's policy is to repatriate illegal foreign nationals as per its laws and established bilateral arrangements.
- Border Length & Fencing
- The India-Bangladesh border is 4,096 km long, with significant unfenced sections posing unique management challenges.
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | International Relations |
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Border Security Force (BSF) | Manages border; participates in talks |
| Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) | Manages border; participates in talks |
| Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) | Formulates foreign policy; handles diplomatic aspects of repatriation |
| Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) | Oversees internal security and border management |
Prelims angle
Prelims angle: Factual recall
Prelims angle: Institutional roles and functions
- BSF and BGB conduct bi-annual DG-level talks.
- Key issues include 'push-ins' (illegal migration) and border killings.
- India's policy: Repatriate illegal foreign nationals as per law.
- 4,096 km border, with significant unfenced sections.
- Crucial for internal security and bilateral relations.
| Year | Framing tags |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall |
| 2019 | Factual recall, Policy measures |
| 2016 | Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions |
| 2015 | Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis |
Timeline
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International Relations
Conceptual area
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Prelims 2015
Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis
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Prelims 2016
Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions
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Prelims 2019
Factual recall, Policy measures
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Prelims 2024
Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall
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‘Push-in’ issue to feature in upcoming BGB-BSF talks: Bangladesh
Bilateral efforts between India and Bangladesh, primarily through BSF-BGB talks, to manage their shared border, addressing issues like illegal migration ('push-ins'), border killings, and infrastructure development.
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2015–2019 · 3 questions
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‘Push-in’ issue to feature in upcoming BGB-BSF talks: Bangladesh
Bilateral efforts between India and Bangladesh, primarily through BSF-BGB talks, to manage their shared border, addressing issues like illegal migration ('push-ins'), border killings, and infrastructure development.
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2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
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2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
Select the answer using the code given below :
* Statement 1 is incorrect: Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023 was a joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka. * Statement 2 is correct: The ninth edition of Joint Military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023” commenced in Aundh (Pune). * Statement 3 is correct: The Scope of the exercise includes synergizing joint responses during counter-terrorist operations. * Statement 4 is correct: 15 personnel from Indian Air Force and five personnel from Sri Lankan Air Force participated in the exercise.