Question: Which edition of India-Japan Act East Forum was organized in New Delhi on January 28 2021?
(a) Fifth
(b) Second
(c) Fourth
(d) First
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 28 January 2021, India and Japan held the fifth joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum in New Delhi.
- The Act East Forum reviewed progress of ongoing projects in the North Eastern Region of India in various areas including connectivity, hydropower, sustainable development, harnessing of water resources, and skill development.
- They discussed several ongoing new projects under India-Japan bilateral cooperation and also exchanged views on cooperation in new areas such as healthcare, agro-industries and SMEs, bamboo value chain development, smart city, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
- Act East Forum provides a platform for India-Japan collaboration in the North Eastern Region under India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and Japan’s vision for a ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’.
- Act East Forum was established in 2017.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay