India and _____ signed an agreement to build Shahtoot Dam in Feb , 2021.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is Afghanistan.

• India and Afghanistan signed an agreement to build the Shahtoot Dam in February 2021.
• The Shahtoot Dam is to be constructed on the Maidan River, a tributary of the Kabul River in Afghanistan.
• The project aims to provide clean drinking water to approximately 2 million residents of Kabul city.
• This agreement is a part of India’s ongoing efforts to assist Afghanistan in its reconstruction and development initiatives.

Information Booster:

• Pakistan: India and Pakistan have had various discussions about water-sharing issues but did not sign the Shahtoot Dam agreement.
• Bangladesh: India and Bangladesh have cooperated on several water-related projects, but Shahtoot Dam was specifically an agreement between India and Afghanistan.
• Bhutan: While India and Bhutan have strong ties, particularly in hydropower projects, Bhutan was not involved in the Shahtoot Dam project.