Incredible India Campaign - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Who will be named mascot of GoI’s Incredible India Campaign?

a. Amitabh Bachchan
b. Priyanka Chopra
c. Aamir Khan
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
The Union Tourism Ministry is set to name Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the mascot of the Incredible India campaign.

  • This position was vacant following Aamir Khan’s removal as the brand ambassador of the campaign in January 2016 for his remarks on Indian Intolerance.
  • Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra were also said to have been considered for the role.
  • Video footage of PM Modi speaking on tourism in India and abroad will form part of the campaign.
  • Incredible India campaign was conceptualised in 2002 by V Sunit and Amitabh Kant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.
  • It is the first tourism marketing initiative of its kind.
  • The main objective is the creation of a distinctive identity for tourism from India.
  • Campaign has established India as a high-end destination for tourists, generating 16 percent increase in tourist traffic in the first year itself.