India–Nepal MoUs for Five High-Impact Community Development Projects

Current Context: On July 21, 2025, at Kathmandu, India signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Nepal for five High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs).

• Backed by a grant of NPR 390 million, the initiative focuses on boosting education and healthcare infrastructure in grassroots regions.
• The projects include four school upgrades in Dhanusha, Parsa, Achham, and Bara (with hostel and library facilities), and a 5-bed hospital building in Manang.
• These will be implemented by local municipalities and rural bodies, aiming to enhance quality of life for underserved communities.
• This marks another milestone in India-Nepal cooperation, taking the total to 579 HICDPs since 2003, with 496 completed across Nepal’s seven provinces.

Question:

Q.1 How many High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) were covered under the India-Nepal MoUs signed on July 21, 2025?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 6
d) 5

Answer: d) The MoUs covered five new projects—four school upgrades and one hospital building.