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Current Affairs UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

During Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh's visit to Russia in December 2009, India and Russia signed an agreement mainly relating to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Civil nuclear cooperation

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Civil nuclear cooperation”.
The signing of the agreement on civil nuclear cooperation with Russia marks a new milestone in the history of our cooperation with Russia.

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