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PM in Sri Lanka: HVDC link, Mitra Vibhushana

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: PM in Sri Lanka: HVDC link, Mitra Vibhushana (GS2 · IR, 5 April 2025)

What happened

  • India and Sri Lanka signed an MoU on an HVDC interconnection for power trade [PIB].

Background

  • The PM received the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Energy links bind neighbours.

How to use this in Mains

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

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-05): india and Sri Lanka signed an MoU on an HVDC interconnection for power trade.
  2. Energy links bind neighbours.
Quotable data point

India and Sri Lanka signed an MoU on an HVDC interconnection for power trade.

PIB: Outcomes: Sri Lanka visit, 5 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Sri Lankan honour to PM

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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ExplainerIndia-Sri Lanka Relations: History, Tamil Question, Fishermen, China Factor, the 2022 Crisis and Recent Agreements (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: Outcomes: Sri Lanka visit, 5 Apr 2025

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