MoU between India and Bhutan on technical cooperation signed
Q. India and which country have signed an MoU in the field of technical cooperation in capacity building?- Published on 21 Apr 16a. Bhutan
b. Maldives
c. Singapore
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Bhutan
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan on technical cooperation in the field of capacity building, benchmarking and bilateral exchange in infrastructure engineering.
- India and Bhutan have had a long standing diplomatic, economic and cultural relations with each other.
- The India-Bhutan friendship treaty signed in New Delhi in February, 2007 also strengthens the mutual relations.
- MoU is part of Article 2,7 and 8 of the India-Bhutan friendship treaty.
- The MoU will provide an Umbrella for educational, scientific & technical research and environment protection which are also stated aim of the India-Bhutan foundation established in August 2003.