Question: In which one of the following cities will the Annual Maritime Power Conference-2017 be conducted?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Vishakhapattanam
(c) Kojhikod
(d) Puri
Ans: (a)
Related Fact
- The National Maritime Foundation is conducting its Annual Maritime Power Conference-2017 at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) Auditorium, Development Enclave, New Delhi, on 09-10 February 2017.
- The theme for the conference is ‘The Blue Economy: Concept, Constituents and Development’.
- The Blue Economy encompasses various traditional marine sectors such as fisheries and aquaculture, shipping, port infrastructure, ship building and repair, island development, seabed exploration, hydrocarbon extraction and marine tourism industry.
- There are also many emerging sectors such as marine renewable energy, deep seabed mining, salt water desalination, marine bio-technology and provisioning specialized Information and Communications Technologies services for the marine industry.
- In order to fully harness the potential of the blue economy, India needs to envision the seas and oceans as development spaces. This involves an integrated approach towards oceanic resources comprising marine spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management.
- This conference aims to add to the understanding of the discourse on Blue Economy and intends to discuss its constituents in an attempt to develop a common understanding of the concept.
- The National Maritime Foundation was established in 2005 to provide a common platform for discourse between maritime-related institutions, organizations and disciplines, within the country and abroad.
- The Foundation conducts independent academic research and provides policy-relevant recommendations to advance the nation’s maritime goals.
- During the International Fleet Review, 2016, the Hon’ble Prime Minister recalled India’s vision for the Indian Ocean through ‘SAGAR’ (meaning ocean), which stands for ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region’.
The conference will be conducted over five sessions, namely:- - Session 1: Blue Economy and Sustainable Development
- Session 2: Habitat Protection and Ocean Ecology
- Session 3: Ocean Governance and Marine Resources
- Session 4: Maritime Security and Industry
- Session 5: Enablers of Blue Economy
- Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff and Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, will deliver the opening address.
- Members from academia, representatives from maritime related trade bodies and industry, stakeholders in various Governmental and non-Governmental organizations, related to the maritime domain, and members of the strategic community in India have been invited to attend this conference.
Reference:
http://www.maritimeindia.org/National-International-Conferences.aspx
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