Which state signed MoU with the Netherlands for "Cosmos Malabaricus" Project?

Assam

Bihar

Kerala

Rajasthan

Correct Answer : Kerala

Kerala and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the ‘Cosmos Malabaricus’ project. This study will contribute to a better understanding of Kerala’s history in the 18th century.

In Malappuram and Kollam, the state will also collaborate with the Netherlands to establish paint academies.

The agreements were inked in the presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Dutch Ambassador to India Marten van den Berg.

The Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR), which is part of the Department of Higher Education, the University of Leiden, and the National Archives of the Netherlands, is carrying out this project.

Source : Financial Express

Published On : April 27, 2022

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