CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India is set to have seven additional entry and exit points for trade, with which country?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Nepal
C
Bangladesh
D
Bhutan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India and Bhutan are set to have seven additional entry and exit points for trade in order to increase trade connectivity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asian Highway 48 connecting Torsha Tea Garden in India and Ahllay in Bhutan as an additional route corresponding to the Land Custom Station at Jaigaon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bhutan’s major exports to India includes electricity, ferro-silicon, dolomite, semi-finished product of iron or non-alloy steel, Portland pozzalana cement, cardamoms, pebbles gravel, gypsum, carbide of silicon, ordinary Portland cement, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -India Exports to Bhutan was US$867.7 Million during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Bhutan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on February of 2023.

Detailed explanation-5: -Land Port Jaigaon is located in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal. Once developed, it will be the first Land Port along the international border between India and Bhutan.

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