China-Nepal Current Affairs, GK & News

Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network

August 13, 2022

China and Nepal recently gave their consent to construct “Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network”. China will also give a grant assistance of USD 118 million to Nepal, to undertake several projects in 2022. Highlights of the China-Nepal agreement: Under the agreement, China will finance the feasibility study of a China-Nepal cross-border railway. Experts from China will ..

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Nepal Prime Minister loses Vote of confidence

May 12, 2021

The President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari recently prorogued the Parliament after the Prime Minister Oli lost vote of confidence. Proroguing is to discontinue a session of parliament or legislative assembly. What happened? A vote of Confidence was placed at the Nepali Parliament. The parliament has 271 members. Oli secured 93 votes in favour and ..

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Mount Everest

December 9, 2020

Context in Current Affairs: The foreign ministers of China and Nepal recently certified the elevation of Mt Everest at 8,848.86 metres above sea level. The new height is 86 centimetres higher than the height of the Mountain recognised since 1954. The countries China and Nepal jointly declaring the height of the peak says that there ..

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Corona virus: G7 Health Ministerial meet, China’s New Hospital, Travel ban by 4 countries

February 3, 2020

The Corona Virus death toll has increased to 360. The WHO has also declared International Health Emergency over the outbreak of the virus. The G7 countries are to conduct a Ministerial level health meet to discuss measures to prevent the further spread of the disease. G7 meet The health ministers of G7 grouping that comprises ..

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Chinese President Xi in Nepal

October 13, 2019

After Chennai Connect, the second informal summit at Mahabalipuram, India, the Chinese President visited Nepal. This is the first visit by a Chinese President in 22 years. The trade of the land locked Himalayan nation is dominated by the Indian sub-continent. Increasing its connectivity with Beijing it now seeks to end Indian dominance in its ..

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Nepal and China to conduct Sagarmatha Friendship-2017

April 14, 2017

Nepal and China is all set to hold their first ever joint military exercise named ‘Sagarmatha Friendship-2017’ from April 17 to April 26. The 10 day long joint exercise will focus on combating terror and disaster management. Although, Nepal conducts joint exercises with other countries like India and United States, this is the first time ..

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