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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With which country India has signed a MoU for enhance cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Energy and Climate Change
A
Qatar
B
US
C
Russia
D
France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cooperation between India and the European Union (EU) in the energy sector is guided by the India – EU Energy Panel. The Energy Panel is led by MEA from the Indian side. The last meeting of the Panel was held on 26/10/2016, to discuss cooperation in the field of energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: India has recently signed the “Framework for Strategic Partnership” – an MoU with International Energy Agency (IEA).

Detailed explanation-3: -The objective of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote bilateral technical cooperation on new and renewable energy on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity between the Parties.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 2016, the EU and India established the EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (CECP), which promotes access to and dissemination of clean energy and climate-friendly technologies, and encourages research and the development of innovative solutions.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Washington DC, Hon’ble Minister will co-chair the Ministerial dialogue of US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (USISCEP), to be held on 7th October 2022with HE Ms. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, USA.

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