Question: Recently the President of USA, Donald Trump visited India. What was the name of the program organized in Ahmedabad?
(a) Howdy Trump
(b) Pranaam Trump
(c) Salaam Trump
(d) Namaste Trump
Answer: ( d)
Related facts:
- The President of the USA (POTUS), Donald Trump, visited India from 24th – 25th February, 2020.
- Trump was accompanied by his wife, the first lady, Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
- In the last 60 years, he is the seventh President of America to visit India.
- On 24th February 2020, he addressed the Namaste Trump program held at Sardar Patel (Motera) Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- He also visited the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. He became the first US President to visit this Ashram.
- He also visited the Tajmahal in Agra.
- He got formal reception with guard of honour in Rashtrapati Bhavan on 25th February, 2020.
Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
- The USA has proposed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the India and USA.
- FTA will include the restoration of benefits of low or zero duty to certain Indian exports under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) and market access for each other’s agricultural products.
Intellectual Property Rights:
- India and the US have decided to reach a comprehensive agreement on intellectual property rights (IPR).
Defence Deal
- India and the U.S. concluded defence deals worth over $3 billion for 24 MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Role Helicopters for the Navy and six AH-64E attack helicopters.
Links:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/02/24/trump-india-live-updates/
https://mea.gov.in/incoming-visit-info.htm?1/1261/State+Visit+of+the+President+and+the+First+Lady+of+the+United+States+of+America+to+India+February+2425+2020
https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/kem-chho-trump-a-timeline-of-us-presidents-india-visits-since-eisenhower-120021400574_1.html
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-us-sign-defence-deals-worth-over-3-billion/article30915848.ece
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/first-leg-of-india-us-trade-deal-likely-in-3-months/articleshow/74310854.cms?from=mdr