President confers honorary rank of ‘General of Indian Army’ on Nepal Army Chief

• Nepal Army Chief Prabhu Ram Sharma was awarded the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.
• Nepal is significant for India in terms of its overall strategic interests in the region, and leaders from both countries have frequently emphasized the age-old "Roti Beti" relationship.
• In November 2020, President Bidya Devi Bhandari bestowed the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army on Indian Army Chief General Naravane.

Important Takeaways

About Nepal

• Capital: Kathmandu
• Currency: Nepalese rupee
• President: Bidhya Devi Bhandari
• Prime minister: Sher Bahadur Deuba
• Vice President: Nanda Kishor Pun
• Speaker of House: Onsari Gharti Magar
• Chief Justice: Sushila Karki
• National flower: Rhododendron Arboretum
• National bird: Himalayan Monal (Danphe)
• National animal: Cow
• National tree:  Rhododendron