In 2015, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Netherlands during the visit of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Shri Mark Rutte to New Delhi. The MoU was signed for the development of ________.

The correct answer is vaccines.

Key Points

• In 2015, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Netherlands during the visit of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Shri Mark Rutte to New Delhi. The MoU was signed for the development of vaccines.
• The MoU signed under ‘Make in India’ initiative of Government of India will enable the Bharat Immunologicals and Biologicals Corporation Ltd (BIBCOL), a Central PSU under Department of Biotechnology, to develop Measles – Rubella vaccine at its plant at Chola, Bulandshahr, U.P. Translational Vaccinology (INTRAVACC) a government-based institute of the Netherlands will extend technical support for the development of vaccine.
• Dr. Harshvardhan, Former Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences explained that the cooperation will result in large scale production Measles-Rubella and other needed vaccine of high quality in Bulandshahr, U.P. and save hundreds of thousands of children from the dreaded disease in the country.

Additional Information Netherland

• Capital- Amsterdam
• Currency-Euro
• Language -Dutch