MoU between India and Portugal

MoU between India and Portugal

Question: The agreement signed between India and Portugal recently concerning agriculture will be in force for a period of … .
(a) five years.
(b) two years.
(c) one year.
(d) four years.
Ans:(a)

  • On 4th January, 2017, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval for signing of an Agreement for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors between India and Portugal.
  • The Agreement covers various activities in the field of agriculture such as exchange of scientific and technical information, trade in plants and plant products, exchange of information in phytosanitary issues, training programmes, seminars and visits of experts and consultants.
  • The Agreement provides for constitution of a Joint Working Group comprising of representatives from both countries.
  • The Joint Working Group would monitor the implementation of the present MoU and make concrete proposals for agriculture cooperation and develop guidelines and priorities for future cooperation in these fields.
  • The Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signing and shall remain in force for a period of five years and shall be automatically extended for a subsequent period of five years unless either Party gives written notice through diplomatic channels to the other Party of its intention to terminate the Agreement at least six months before its expiration.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=156124
http://agriculture.gov.in/news.aspx