Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda flagged off “Tribes India On Wheels” Mobile Vans.
(2) The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) is the apex organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1&2
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 19th August 2020, Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda flagged off “Tribes India On Wheels” Mobile Vans through video conference in 31 cities across the country.
- It is an initiative of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) to uplift the tribal community through boosting the sales of the products of the Indian tribes considering the Van Dhan scheme.
- These mobile vans will bring the natural and immunity-boosting tribal produce such as organic haldi, dry amla, wild honey, black pepper, ragi, triphala, and lentil mixes such as moong dal, urad dal and white beans directly to the doorstep of customers over the next few months.
- 57 mobile vans were flagged off in the cities including Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Ranchi.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
http://ddnews.gov.in/people/union-minister-arjun-munda-flags-tribes-india-wheels-mobile-vans