- A deal of USD 1.3 billion was signed between the entities.
- This will be the second mega venture undertaken by India in the neighbouring Himalayan nation after the USD 1.04 billion 900-MW Arun-3 hydroelectric projects.
- The project will be situated between Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur districts in eastern Nepal.
- The 679-megawatt Lower Arun Hydropower project will be developed under the build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model of SJVNL.
- Static Part:
- HQ of SJVNL: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
- Currency of Nepal: Nepalese Rupees
- Prime Minister of Nepal: K P Sharma Oli
- President of Nepal: Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Question:
Q.1 Which country signed an agreement of USD 1.3 billion with India’s Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) to develop a 679-megawatt hydropower project in that particular country?
a. Bangladesh
b. Bhutan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Nepal
a. Bangladesh
b. Bhutan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Nepal
