Maritime India Summit - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1) Which maritime summit is being held for the first time in India in April?

a. Maritime India Summit
b. Maritime Cluster Development Summit
c. Maritime Smart Cities Summit
d. Maritime Inland Waterways Summit

Answer Explanation
ANSWER: Maritime India Summit Explanation: This is the flagship initiative of the Shipping Ministry. It provides an excellent platform for participants to fund business opportunities. The Maritime India Summit will showcase investment opportunities in the maritime sector for different activities such as port modernisation, shipbuilding, ship repair and cycling. The aim is to provide a platform for interacting closely with pioneering international maritime organisations and create awareness about trends and potential for maritime sector in India.

2) Which website was launched for the Maritime Indian Summit 2016?

a. www.maritimeinvestment.com
b. www.indianmaritime.in
c. www.indiamaritimeinvestment.com
d. www.maritimeinvest.in

Answer Explanation
ANSWER: www.maritimeinvest.in Explanation: Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shopping, Road Transport and Highways launched a website entitled www.maritimeinvest.in to commemorate the Maritime India Summit within the Make in India Summit. User friendly website will facilitate access to detailed information about the summit including registrations. Maritime India Summit 2016 is a global maiden summit being carried out by the Shipping Ministry in April. For MIS 2016, India’s partner country is the Republic of Korea. More than 50 maritime nations have also been invited to attend the summit.

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