Question

India has signed MoU with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) in April 2019 to set up the India - Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD) in which country?
1. Zambia
2. Malawi
3. Tanzania
4. Kenya

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Malawi

The correct answer is Malawi.

• In order to complement the efforts of the Government of India to enhance capacity in the areas of agro-financing and entrepreneurship development for African countries, the Ministry of External Affairs signed an MoU with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) for setting up India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD) in Malawi.
• This institute will be the first of its kind developed in an African country by India.
• This will further strengthen the bilateral relations with Malawi and India’s relations with African Union.
• India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development will be a Pan-African Institute wherein trainees not only from Malawi but also from other African countries, will receive training to develop their human resources and build their capacity.

About Africa:

• Total countries - 54.
• Highest Peak - Mount Kilimanjaro.
• Longest river - Nile River.