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India-Nepal customs talks

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-Nepal customs talks (GS2 · IR, 13 April 2025)

What happened

  • 21st DG-level customs talks were held in Kathmandu on 10-11 April 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • DRI DG led India [PIB].

Why it matters

  • An open border makes smuggling easy, so customs cooperation matters.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Bilateral relations and effect of policies of other countries on India

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-13): 21st DG-level customs talks were held in Kathmandu on 10-11 April 2025.
  2. An open border makes smuggling easy, so customs cooperation matters.
Quotable data point

21st DG-level customs talks were held in Kathmandu on 10-11 April 2025.

PIB: India-Nepal customs, 13 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Venue

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerIndia-Nepal Relations: Open Border, the 1950 Treaty, River and Power Cooperation, Kalapani Dispute, the China Factor and Recent Political Change (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: India-Nepal customs, 13 Apr 2025

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