CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India, Bangladesh and Russia have signed tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in construction of Rooppur nuclear power plant near Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deals with Other Countries: Post waiver, India signed nuclear cooperation agreements for peaceful means with the US, France, Russia, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Japan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan and Korea.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 123 Agreement signed between the United States of America and the Republic of India is known as the U.S.–India Civil Nuclear Agreement or Indo-US nuclear deal. The framework for this agreement was a July 18, 2005, joint statement by then Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and then U.S. President George W.

Detailed explanation-4: -India has reportedly come to the rescue of Bangladesh by permitting shipments for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) from Russia to dock at Haldia port. This has come through amid the apprehensions of the Sheikh Hasina government concerning receiving a sanctioned Russian vessel following American limitations.