Where India does excel is in its space programme as it is the only country in South Asia that has in...........

English ( Master) Paragraph Completion

Where India does excel is in its space programme, as it is the only country in South Asia that has independently launched satellites on indigenously developed launch vehicles. However, in recent years Pakistan and Sri Lanka have launched satellites with assistance from China, while Afghanistan, the Maldives and Nepal are also understood to have discussed satellite projects with China. ______________________________. With the GSLV launch India is showing that where it is capable its commitment to the development of its neighbours is strong.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC) signed a Tk 1951.75 crore deal with French company ThalesAlenia Space last year to procure equipment for the satellite project.

It is India’s attempt to counter the growing dominance of Chinese soft power in our neighbourhood.

China has pledged billions of dollars in projects to each of the countries in the region; that, India is obviously not in a position to match.

But the government’s persistence indicates it will not be deterred by the obvious domestic constraints of the SAARC grouping.

Bangladesh, which will launch its first satellite Bangabandhu-1 this year, is working with a European agency.

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Explanation:

Correct Answer is (e).In the given paragraph, it’s been mentioned by the writer that while India is exceling at its space programs, every other south Asian country has taken satellites projects seriously. After mentioning Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Afghanistan, it has to be Bangladesh which needs to be included in the discussion.
Among the choices given, only the options A and E talk about Bangladesh and its planning related to satellite project. Now, between these two sentences, sentence E seems to be a better choice for as the blank as it introduces its first satellite to be launched, while sentence A must follow sentence E as it describes the details about the deal that Bangladesh signed with France for the satellite project.
Option E is hence the correct answer.