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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India and Japan have held which edition of the joint meeting of Act East Forum?
A
5th
B
4th
C
6th
D
8th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans: New Delhi hosted the fifth meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum (AEF) co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Ambassador of Japan to India Suzuki Satoshi.

Detailed explanation-2: -India and Japan established the Act East Forum (AEF) in 2017 for (i) the development of the North Eastern region of India (NER) and (ii) to promote connectivity within this region and between this region and Southeast Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Japan’s bilateral trade with India, totaled US$ 17.63 billion in FY 2018-19. Exports from Japan to India during this period were US$ 12.77 billion and imports were US$ 4.86 billion. The bilateral trade between India and Japan for FY 2019-20 (April – December) totaled to US$ 11.87 billion.

Detailed explanation-4: -On September 9th 2020, the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of India Concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Indian Armed Forces (so-called “Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement” or ACSA) was signed.

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