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India and Italy have signed how many MoUs to boost important sectors including energy, trade and railways on 30th October, 2017?

India and Italy have signed how many MoUs to boost important sectors including energy, trade and railways on 30th October, 2017? Correct Answer 6

The correct answer is 6.

Key Points

  • The Prime Minister of Italy, H. E. Paolo Gentiloni visited India on 30 October 2017.
    • Italy has closely collaborated with India in the multilateral area.
    • The technology Summit immensely benefitted the Indian industry and academic and research institutions.
    • India is Italy’s 5th largest trading partner in the EU and Italy is the fifth largest investor in India. 
    • The India-Italy trade stood at $10.5 billion in 2017-18, up from $8.8 billion in the previous fiscal.

Additional Information

  •  Italy:
    • ​Prime Minister - Giuseppe Conte
    • Capital - Rome
    • Currency - Euro

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