Border Fencing Issues — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the India-Bangladesh border fencing and its management is/are correct? 1. The border fencing is primarily managed by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). 2. The Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) is a technology-driven initiative to enhance border security. 3. Riverine stretches of the border are typically secured using conventional barbed wire fencing. 4. The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2015 significantly complicated border demarcation efforts.

Consider the following statements regarding the environmental impact of border fencing along the India-Bangladesh border: 1. Fencing projects often lead to habitat fragmentation and disruption of wildlife corridors. 2. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are generally not required for border infrastructure projects due to national security exemptions. 3. The Niyamgiri judgment (Orissa Mining Corporation v. MoEF) has no relevance to border fencing projects as it pertains only to mining.

Which of the following states shares the longest land border with Bangladesh?

Consider the following statements regarding the 150-yard strip along the India-Bangladesh border: 1. It refers to the area between the actual international boundary and the physical border fence on the Indian side. 2. This strip is primarily used for agricultural purposes by local communities without any restrictions. 3. The presence of this strip often complicates land acquisition for fencing projects.

Which of the following international border management practices is NOT primarily characterized by extensive physical barriers?