The correct answer is: a) Southeast Asian countries.
The Act East Policy is an Indian foreign policy initiative launched in 2014 to deepen India’s economic and strategic engagement with Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific Islands. The policy aims to promote trade and investment, connectivity, and people-to-people ties with these regions.
Manipur is a state in northeastern India that shares a border with Myanmar. The state has a long history of trade and cultural ties with Southeast Asia. The Act East Policy could help to boost trade and investment between Manipur and Southeast Asian countries, and could also lead to increased connectivity between the two regions.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option b) is incorrect because the Act East Policy does not specifically target European countries.
- Option c) is incorrect because the Act East Policy does not specifically target African countries.
- Option d) is incorrect because the Act East Policy does not specifically target Middle Eastern countries.