State Visit of President of Israel to India

State Visit of President of Israel to India (November 14-21, 2016)

Question: President of Israel was on State Visit to India on14-21 November 2016 . Who is the President of Israel?
(a) Ariel Sharon
(b) Shimon Peres
(c) Reuven Rivlin
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
Related facts:

  • From14-21 November, 2016; Reuven Rivlin, President of Israel was on state visit to India.
  • President Rivlin had his first ever visit to India
  • Earlier President of India Pranab Mukherjee visited Israel in October 2015.
  • The President of Israel was accompanied on his visit by a delegation made up economic and business leaders, as well as a delegation of university presidents and education heads from Israel.
  • Reuven Rivlin, President of Israel meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 November 2016 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
  • The two leaders held delegation level talks.
  • Both countries signed two agreements:
    (I) Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of water resources management (MoU).
    (ii) Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in Agriculture (MoU).

Reference:
https://www.mea.gov.in/incoming-visit-detail.htm?27603/Media+Statement+by+Prime+Minister+during+the+State+visit+of+President+of+Israel+to+India+November+15+2016
https://www.mea.gov.in/incoming-visit-info.htm?1/933/State+Visit+of+President+of+Israel+to+India+November+1421+2016