Question: On 9th February 2021 PM Modi Inaugurated signing ceremony of anMoU for building a Lalandar (Shatoot) Dam. Where will this dam be build?
a) India
b) Afghanistan
c) Bangladesh
d) None of the above
Ans: b)
Facts
- A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)for the construction of the Lalandar (Shatoot)Dam in Afghanistan took place over VTC on 9 February 2021.
- The MoU was signed by EAM Dr. Jaishankar and Foreign Minister Mr. HanifAtmar, in the presence of Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi and President of Afghanistan H.E. Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.
- It is 2nd Dam after India-Afghanistan Friendship Dam or Salma Dam that will be build in Afghanistan with the indian assistance.
- It is part of New Development Partnership between two nation.
By kameshwar Shukla
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1696486