Air Traffic Control Developmental
Situational Awareness; Human-Machine Interface
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Procedure; Human Factors; Chart Or Publication; Airspace Structure
Aircraft X departed an airport about 10 miles south of the border. By the time the next sector got Aircraft X; handing off it was very close to the airspace border. The next sector then called on the landline for a handoff as Aircraft X was approaching the border. I took radar contact not wanting to force the other sector to have to turn Aircraft X. When Aircraft X called up I realized he was 1000 ft below the MVA. I climbed Aircraft X to the MVA.
BGM TRACON Developmental Controller reported taking a handoff of an aircraft that was below the MVA.