India, Bangladesh Sign 3 MoUs To Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

Current Context: India and Bangladesh have signed three MoUs to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in various fields, such as digital payment, culture, and agriculture.

• The MoUs were exchanged after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi on September 9, 2023, ahead of the G20 Summit.
• The MoU on cooperation in digital payment mechanisms was signed between the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Bangladesh Bank, which will facilitate cross-border transactions and remittances between the two countries.
• Another MoU focused on the renewal of the Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) between India and Bangladesh for 2023-2025, which will promote cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts.
• The third MoU was signed between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC), which will enhance cooperation in agricultural research and development.

Question:

Q.1 Which two institutions signed the MoU on cooperation in digital payment mechanisms between India and Bangladesh?
a. NPCI and BARC
b. NPCI and Bangladesh Bank
c. ICAR and BARC
d. ICAR and Bangladesh Bank