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India-Nepal MoU on forests and climate

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-Nepal MoU on forests and climate (GS2 · IR, 25 February 2026)

What happened

  • India and Nepal signed an MoU on forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity and climate change [PIB].

Background

  • The ministries of both countries signed it [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Tigers, elephants and rivers cross this border; conservation has to be joint.

How to use this in Mains

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

  1. As per PIB (2026-02-25): india and Nepal signed an MoU on forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity and climate change.
  2. Tigers, elephants and rivers cross this border; conservation has to be joint.
Quotable data point

India and Nepal signed an MoU on forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity and climate change.

PIB: India-Nepal environment MoU, 25 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

India-Nepal environment MoU signed in Feb 2026 covers

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: India-Nepal environment MoU, 25 Feb 2026

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