India–T&T outcomes: OCI extended to 6th generation; T&T joins CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance
On 4 July 2025, India and Trinidad & Tobago signed six MoUs/agreements, PM Modi announced extension of the OCI card facility to the 6th generation of the Indian diaspora in T&T, and T&T joined CDRI and the Global Biofuel Alliance.
Summary
The outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to Trinidad & Tobago, released on 4 July 2025, include MoUs and agreements on the Indian Pharmacopoeia, Indian grant assistance for Quick Impact Projects, a Programme of Cultural Exchanges for 2025–2028, sports, diplomatic training, and re-establishment of two ICCR Chairs of Hindi and Indian Studies at the University of West Indies. Modi announced extension of the OCI card facility up to the 6th generation of the Indian diaspora in T&T (earlier up to the 4th generation), a gift of 2,000 laptops to school students, 20 haemodialysis units and two sea ambulances. Trinidad & Tobago announced that it is joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuel Alliance.
Key facts
- MoUs/agreements
- Indian Pharmacopoeia; Quick Impact Projects; Cultural Exchanges 2025–28; sports; diplomatic training; two ICCR Chairs at UWI
- OCI
- Extended up to 6th generation (earlier 4th)
- Gifts
- 2,000 laptops; 20 haemodialysis units; 2 sea ambulances
- Global initiatives
- T&T joins CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Up to which generation of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad & Tobago was the OCI card facility extended in July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 6th generation
PMO list of outcomes: extension of OCI card facility up to the 6th generation of Indian diaspora members in T&T; earlier it was available up to the 4th generation.
Which two India-led global initiatives did Trinidad & Tobago announce it was joining during PM Modi's visit in July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance
PMO list of outcomes: T&T announced that it is joining India's global initiatives, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA).
At which university will two ICCR Chairs of Hindi and Indian Studies be re-established under an India–T&T MoU of July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — University of West Indies
PMO list of outcomes: MoU on the re-establishment of two ICCR Chairs of Hindi and Indian Studies at the University of West Indies (UWI), Trinidad and Tobago.