India-Nepal Current Affairs, GK & News
Successful trial of train between Jaynagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal undertaken
On July 18, 2021, successful trial of movement of train was undertaken between Jaynagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal. Key Points The length of the rail section is 34.50 and this is the first section of the rail line links between the two countries which connects Kurtha in the Mahottari district of Nepal to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Top Current Affairs - 2021
Topics: East Central Railway • India – Nepal friendship rail project • India-Nepal • Indian affairs • Indian Railways • IRCON • Ircon International
Nepal, India sign deal for Lower Arun Hydropower project
Nepal has inked a USD 1.3 billion deal with Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) of India to develop a 679-megawatt hydropower project in eastern Nepal. Key Points This will be the second mega venture in Nepal, undertaken by India. It is the single largest foreign investment project. It is based on 2017 cost estimates. To ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arun River • Boot Model • India-Nepal • India-Nepal relations • Lower Arun Hydropower project • Public Private Partnership Model
Nepal Prime Minister loses Vote of confidence
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Bidhya Devi Bhandari • China-Nepal • India-Nepal • Kalapani • Lipulekh • Madhesis • Nepal Constitution
WHO Map of India
The World Health Organization recently released a new map. The map differentiated Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from the rest of Indian mainland with a different colour. What is the new WHO map of India? The new WHO map of India has marked the newly created Union Territories of India, Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Aksai Chin • border issues • India-Nepal • India-Pakistan border issues • Jammu and Kashmir • Ladakh • World Health Organisation (WHO) • World Health Organization
India-Nepal sign MoU
On June 15, 2020 India and Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve infrastructure of the Pashupatinath temple complex. Highlights The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Federal Affairs ministry of Nepal and Indian Embassy. Under the agreement, India has pledged to extend financial assistance of Rs 2.33 crores. The project is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Buddhism • India-Nepal • India-Nepal border • Kalapani • Lipulekh • UNESCO • UNESCO World Heritage list