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India-Bangladesh Border Management & Cooperation

PYQs

4

Articles

1

Momentum

13

Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

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.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

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.

Reference table

Static syllabus anchors

TypeReference
Conceptual areaInternational Relations

Reference table

Institutions & roles

BodyRole
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
Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Prelims angle: Factual recall

Prelims angle: Institutional roles and functions

Quick revision

  • 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.

High-confidence PYQs

2024Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It ...

International RelationsOpen question
2019Factual recall, Policy measures

Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with which of the follow...

International RelationsOpen question
2016Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?

International RelationsOpen question
2015Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis

In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not participant/ participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. Ch...

International RelationsOpen question

Topic timeline

International Relations
Prelims 2015· Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis

In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not participant/ participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. Ch...

Open question
Prelims 2016· Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?

Open question
Prelims 2019· Factual recall, Policy measures

Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with which of the follow...

Open question
Prelims 2024· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It ...

Open question

‘Push-in’ issue to feature in upcoming BGB-BSF talks: Bangladesh

08 Jun 2026 · 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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