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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme of 2nd ASEAN - India Youth Summit?
A
Micro Irrigation and Modern Agriculture
B
Shaping a New India
C
Connectivity : Pathway to Shared Prosperity
D
Hindi Excellence on this Era of Innovation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of the summit is ‘Connectivity is the pathway to shared prosperity’. It is being organised in Guwahati, Assam and has youth delegates from all the 10 ASEAN countries and India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Economic Cooperation: ASEAN is India’s 4th largest trading partner. India signed an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) in goods in 2009 and an FTA in services and investments in 2014 with ASEAN.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s focused engagement with ASEAN started in 1992 when India launched its Look East policy and became a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN. In 1996 India became a dialogue partner and subsequently a summit level partner in 2002.

Detailed explanation-4: -They welcomed the adoption of an India-ASEAN Regional Trade and Investment Area as a long-term objective at the First ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ Consultations, held at Brunei Darussalam, on September 15, 2002.

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