Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) The 11th edition of biennial DefExpo 2020 was held during February 5-9 in Lucknow.
(2) Uttar Pradesh government has signed 23 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at DefExpo.
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) and (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
Context:
- Uttar Pradesh government has signed 23 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with different firms during the DefExpo-2020.
- These agreements would create employment opportunities for 300,000 people and fetch investments worth Rs 50,000 crore for UP Defence Corridor, which spans six nodes at Luck now, Kanpur, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Aligarh and Agra.
Infrastructure development in UP:
- Two expressways viz. Yamuna Expressway and Agra-Luck now Expressway are operational, two other expressways including Purvanchal Expressway and Bundelkhand Expressway are touted to be thrown open for public use in the next couple of years.
- Work on third proposed Ganga Expressway is in progress and this expressway will connect Meerut and Prayagraj (Allahabad).
- The Chief Minister also mentioned about the proposed Asia’s biggest Greenfield international airport at Jewar, Greater Noida and the development of 11 new airports under the regional connectivity scheme, and noted the DefExpo was an important event to this end.
About 11th edition of biennial DefExpo 2020
- The 11th edition of biennial DefExpo 2020 was organized on February 5-9, in Luck now.
- It featured 1,000 exhibitors, including 165 foreign companies from the US, France, Germany, Russia, Israel, Australia etc.
- It is the largest ever defence show surpassing the 10th edition of DefExpo 2018 in Chennai, when about 700 exhibitors had participated.
Links:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/up-will-sign-23-mous-worth-rs-50-000-crore-during-defexpo-cm-yogi-120020501242_1.html
https://swarajyamag.com/insta/defexpo-2020-hal-signs-mou-with-israels-aerospace-firm-to-manufacture-sell-drones
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/several-pacts-to-be-signed-at-lucknow-defexpo-rajnath/article30736483.ece