CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India granted 4th Tranche of US$5mn to Myanmar for India-Myanmar Border Area Development.

Detailed explanation-2: -India and Myanmar signed a border trade agreement in 1994 and have two operational border trade points (Moreh-Tamu and Zowkhatar –Rhi on the 1643 km long border. A third border trade point is proposed to be opened at Avakhung- Pansat/Somrai.

Detailed explanation-3: -Myanmar, also called as Burma, is located on eastern side of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Myanmar is important for India because of the geographic, historical, cultural and economic linkages/ties that span centuries as well as for the overall development of North-Eastern Indian states. India and Myanmar relationship officially got underway after the Treaty of Friendship was signed in 1951..

Detailed explanation-5: -India Myanmar Relations In 1951, India and Myanmar signed a Treaty of Friendship. In 1987, ties between India and Myanmar became stronger during the visit of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Many agreements consisting of bilateral cooperation were signed between the two countries.