CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950 forms the bedrock of the special relations that exist between India and Nepal. Nepalese citizens avail facilities and opportunities on par with Indian citizens in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bilateral framework for trade is anchored on the India-Nepal Treaty of Trade and Agreement of Co-operation to Control Unauthorized Trade-2009. The revised Trade Treaty, valid for seven years, was signed on October 27, 2009. Both Treaties were automatically renewed for a further period of 7 years in October 2016.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nepal is a mountainous landlocked country in the Himalayas south of the Tibet Autonomous Region (Xizang, China) and surrounded by India in the west, south and east.

Detailed explanation-4: -Following Indian independence, the prevailin border was recognised as the international border between the Kingdom of Nepal and the Dominion of India.