Question: On 19th February, 2019; Regional Maritime Safety Conference 2019, began in Mumbai. It was organized in India for the ………. time.
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 19th February, 2019; the 1st Regional Maritime Safety Conference- 2019, began in Mumbai.
- The two-day conference deliberated on issues related to assuring maritime safety in the India-ASEAN sub-region, safeguarding the shores and promoting maritime trade.
- The inaugural edition was organized by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), in coordination with Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of External Affairs.
- The conference addressed a range of issues that affect regional maritime safety, including transport safety, maritime law, ship building, transportation of hazardous goods, marine oil spill, pollution and environmental safety.
- Addressing the gathering, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Shri Sanjay Bandopadhyay said that maritime trade is very important for India, which has a coastline nearly 7,500 km long and that India has been engaging very actively with ASEAN countries in the maritime sector.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative of Act East Policy, whereby a policy underpinned by concrete actions and deliverables was adopted by both sides. The partnership has blossomed on the all three pillars of polity and security, economy and socio cultural dimensions.
- The high point of the partnership was when India hosted all ten leaders of the ASEAN countries at the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in New Delhi from 25th to 26th January, 2018.
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