Union Cabinet approved two MoU with Portugal

Union Cabinet approved two MoU with Portugal

Question: Which of the below is the capital city of Portugal?
(a) Lisbon
(b) Porto
(c) Braga
(d) Guimaraes
Ans: (a)
Related Fact :

  • The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Renewable Energy between India and Portugal. The MoU was signed on 6th January, 2017 in New Delhi.
  • Both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable energy issues on the basis of mutual benefit equality and reciprocity.
  • The MoU envisages constitution of a Joint Working Group which can co-opt other members from Scientific Institutions, Research Centers, Universities, or any other entity.
  • The Cabinet also provided its ex-post facto approval for the MoU between the two countries for cooperation in the field of IT&E. The MoU was signed on January 6, 2017 in New Delhi.
  • It is to be noted that Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal.

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