Question: On cooperation and mutual assistance in which of the following sectors an Agreement between India and Armenia was signed on November 1st, 2017?
(a) Information Technology
(b) Agriculture
(c) Customs
(d) Air connectivity
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On November 1st, 2017, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Armenia on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters.
- The Agreement was signed on behalf of the two countries after it is approved by the respective Governments.
- This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month after the Contracting Parties notify each other in through diplomatic channels, that the necessary national legal requirements for entry into force of this Agreement have been fulfilled.
- The Agreement will help in the availability of relevant information for the prevention and investigation of Customs offences.
- It is also expected to facilitate trade and ensure efficient clearance of goods traded between the countries.
Reference:
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