Kingdom of Lesotho: 4th Independence Day celebrated
Q. The Kingdom of Lesotho celebrated its Independence Day on _______October, 2015.- Published on 05 Oct 15a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. 4th
ANSWER: 4th
Kingdom of Lesotho celebrates Independence Day on October 4th 2015
President of India Pranab Mukherjee congratulated the people of Lesotho on their independence day (October 4th 2015). India and Lesotho have a longstanding bilateral relationship. Lesotho opened a Resident Mission in New Delhi in the year 2005. First ever exchange of visits took place in 2003. The bilateral Joint Commission was also set up between the two countries. Major items of Indian imports from Lesotho comprise wool, fine or coarse animal hair, horsehair yarn & woven fabric, apparel and clothing accessories. Duty Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme announced by PM at the India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi on 8 April, 2008 has been offered to the Government of Lesotho. 1300 Indian expatriates in Lesotho are working as teachers, accountants and other professionals and businesses.