Friendship Car Rally

Friendship Car Rally

Question: In relation to the India-Russia Friendship Car Rally, 2021, which fact is not correct ?
(a) On 8 April 2021, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh flagged off the Indo-Russian Friendship Car Rally.
(b) The event, organized by the International Friendship Car Rally Association (IFCRA), is being held in Russia from 18-20 April 2021.
(c) It is the sixth edition of IFCRA.
(d) This program is sponsored by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
Answer – (c)
Related facts

  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh flagged off India Russia Friendship Car Rally 2021 on April 8,2021.
  • The event organized by International Friendship Car Rally Association, IFCRA, took place in Russia from 18th to 20th April.
  • This was the 5th IFCRA edition and there are 14 participants from IFCRA India representing the North East.
  • It is notable that Russia has been a reliable partner of India and joint sporting events will further strengthen the bonds of friendship.
  • The event was sponsored by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and supported by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Ministry of External Affairs.

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https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1710456