Question: Recently the Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli was on official visit to India. How many Agreements (MOUs) between the two countries were signed?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 10
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli was on official visit to India from 19-24 February 2016.
- It was Prime Minister Oli’s first visit abroad after assuming office in October 2015.
- Prime Minister Oli meets Indian Prime Minister and call on the President of India on 20 February 2016.
- During this visit total 7 agreements and MOUs were signed between the two countries. It includes-
- MoU on utilization of US$ 250 million Grant component of GOI’s Assistance package for Post-earthquake reconstruction assistance
- MoU on strengthening of road infrastructure in the Terai area of Nepal
- MoU between Nepal Academy of Music and Drama and Sangeet Natak Academy
- Letters of Exchange on Transit Routes: (i) Transit between Nepal and Bangladesh through Kakarbitta-Banglabandh corridor (ii) Operationalization of Vishakhapatnam Port
- Letters of Exchange on Rail Transport: (i) Rail transport to/from Vishakhapatnam (ii) Rail transit facility through Singhabad for Nepal’s Trade with and through Bangladesh
- Inauguration of Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar transmission line [Initial supply of 80 MW, to be augmented to 200 MW by October 2016 and 600 MW by December 2017]
- Establishment of Eminent Persons Group.
Reference:
http://www.mea.gov.in/incoming-visit-detail.htm?26352/Visit+of+Prime+Minister+of+Nepal+to+India+February+1924+2016
http://www.mea.gov.in/incoming-visit-detail.htm?26376/List+of+Agreements+and+MOUs+exchanged+during+the+State+Visit+of+Prime+Minister+of+Nepal+to+India++February+20+2016