Question:Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation ,recently seen in the news is related to which countries?
(a) India-Japan
(b) India-Israel
(c) India-EU
(d) India-USA
Answer:(c)
- Context:
- India and European Union (EU) have renewed its Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025).
- Facts:
- This will expand the cooperation in scientific and technological research for economic and social benefit. The Agreement was initially signed in 2001 and renewed two times in 2007 and 2015.
- In the last 5 years, the level of co-investment on India-EU Research Technology Development Projects for addressing societal challenges such as affordable healthcare, water, energy, food & nutrition has been stepped up.
- The cooperation has been focused on water, green transport, e-mobility, clean energy, bio-economy, health, and ICT.
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