India and Saudi Arabia sign MoU in Electrical Interconnections, Green

Current Context: India and Saudi Arabia have indeed signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of Electrical Interconnections, Green / Clean Hydrogen and Supply Chains.

• This MoU was signed on October 8, 2023, in Riyadh, by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, Shri R.K. Singh, and the Minister of Energy, Government of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud.
• The MoU aims to establish a general framework for cooperation between the two countries in the field of electrical interconnection.
• This includes the exchange of electricity during peak times and emergencies, co-development of projects, co-production of green / clean hydrogen and renewable energy.
• It also aims to establish secure, reliable and resilient supply chains of materials used in green / clean hydrogen and the renewable energy sector.

Question:

Q.1 When was the MoU between India and Saudi Arabia signed?
a. October 7, 2023
b. October 10, 2023
c. October 9, 2023
d. October 8, 2023