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World Bank’s 300 million USD plan to Develop Kolkata
The World Bank has submitted a master plan to develop logistics infrastructure of Kolkata metropolitan area. The bank is to invest 300 million USD in the project. The Government entities participating in the deal includes CII and the West Bengal ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
India, Bhutan, Nepal: Trans Border Conservation Park
A Memorandum of Understanding has been drafted by India, Nepal and Bhutan to create a trans-boundary wildlife conservation park. The park will include bio-diversity rich landscapes Significance Unlike other parks that are species oriented, this peace park will be landscape ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two-day visit to neighbouring country Bhutan to explore ways to further strengthen and diversify bilateral partnership across several sectors. This is PM Modi’s 2nd visit to Bhutan and 1st since his re-election in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Iwai Ship Carrying Bhutanese Cargo flagged off from Assam to Bangladesh
In a first ever movement of its kind, IWAI (Inland Waterways Authority of India) ship carrying Bhutanese cargo was flagged off from Dhubri in Assam to Narayanganj in Bangladesh over Brahmaputra River and the Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route. The cargo ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
India-Bhutan New Trade and Transit agreement come into force
The new bilateral Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan came into force from July 2017. The new agreement aims to further strengthen the bilateral trade relations between both countries. The new agreement signed in November 2016 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
India’s defence commitment to Bhutan
The present standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Doklam (located at the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan) has highlighted India’s very special relationship with Bhutan, including military responsibilities. Background In June 2017 Chinese Army (People’s Liberation Army) construction ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017