Ques: Recently with which country Union Cabinet approved MoU to set up border haats?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Myanmar
(d) Sri Lanka
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- The Union Cabinet, presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 6 January 2016 gave its ex-post-facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangladesh.
- MoU and Mode of Operation of Border Haats that was signed on 23 October 2010 with Bangladesh for setting up Border Haats on India-Bangladesh Border.
- Addendum to the MoU signed on 15 May 2012.
- The approval is given to establish new Border Haats after identification of suitable locations in consultation with Government of Bangladesh and concerned State Governments.
- The Border Haats will aim at promoting the well-being of the people dwelling in remote areas across the borders of two countries, by establishing traditional system of marketing the local produce thorough local markets in local currency and/or barter basis.
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