India and this country's IDRC signed an MoU to usher the 'Programme Based Research Support' in addressing current and future global and local developmental challenges>

India and this country's IDRC signed an MoU to usher the 'Programme Ba

1.	India and this country's IDRC signed an MoU to usher the 'Programme Based Research Support' in addressing current and future global and local developmental challenges>
Answer» Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Canada's IDRC to usher the 'Programme Based Research Support' in addressing current and future global and local developmental challenges was signed. During the last five years (2012-17), 96 research projects worth CAD 51 million were funded by the IDRC in India. A MoU signed between Shri S. Selvakumar, Joint Secretary (Bilateral Cooperation), Department of Economic Affairs and Dr.Jean Lebel, the President of IDRC, Canada.