Question

    Which two leaders will jointly inaugurate the new

    Airstrip and St. James Jetty at Agalega Island in Mauritius?
    A Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Joe Biden and Boris Johnson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Narendra Modi and Pravind Jugnauth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    •  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius, H.E. Mr. Pravind Jugnauth, will jointly inaugurate the new Airstrip and St. James Jetty along with six community development projects at the Agalega Island in Mauritius on 29 February 2024. •  The inauguration of these projects is a testimony to the robust and decades-old development partnership between India and Mauritius. •  The projects will fulfil the demand for better connectivity between mainland Mauritius and Agalega, strengthen maritime security and foster socio-economic development. •  The inauguration of these projects is significant as it follows the recent launch of UPI and RuPay Card services in Mauritius by the two leaders on 12 February 2024. Learn Along: About Mauritius Capital: Port Louis                       Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR)

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